Cajun Red Beans And Rice Gift Mix Recipes

Steps:

• Combine seasonings in a small bag.
• 1 1/2 cups white rice in a separate packet.
• Label: Wash beans, put into pot with spices and 1/2 to 1 lb.
• pork neck bones, smoked.
• Cook until beans are well done and meat falls from bones.
• Take out bones, and shred meat into small pieces.
• Serve in large bowl with cooked white rice on bottom.
• Garnish with finely minced green onion, and pass bottle of hot sauce.
• To cook rice: Bring 3 cup water and 1 teaspoons salt to boil.
• Add rice, cover and steam for 20 minutes.
• Cajun Red Beans and Rice but add 1 1/2 cups water instead of just 1 cup.
• Make small, thick pancakes in a greased skillet, and serve with the beans and rice.

Steps:

• Place kidney beans in large pot. Add enough water to pot to cover beans by 2 inches. Bring to boil. Remove pot from heat. Cover and let beans stand 1 hour to soften. Drain. Return beans to same pot. Add 7 cups water and chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Drain beans, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid.
• Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 cups onions and saute' until beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Add sausage, bell pepper, celery, and garlic. Reduce heat to medium and saute' until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in beans, reserved 2 cups cooking liquid, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, paprika, and cayenne. Reduce heat to low; simmer until liquid thickens slightly, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine remaining 2 3/4 cups water, rice, butter, bay leaf, thyme, and remaining 1/2 cup chopped onion, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to simmer over high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered 10 minutes.
• Spoon kidney beans into bowls. Top with rice and serve.