Recipe Name Creole Red Beans, Rice & Ham Submitted by bartowpeach Recipe Description This is a quick and easy cajun red beans and rice recipe. You can control the heat with more or less hot sauce. Quantity 1 Quantity Unit dutch oven or large skillet Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 25 Ready In (minutes) 45

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 cups, diced celery 1/2 cup, chopped Onions 1/2 cup, chopped green pepper 2 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) Ham, smoked, diced 3 clove garlic minced 1 3/4 cups Kidney beans, canned 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) water 1/2 teaspoon, crumbled bay leaf - NOT CRUMBLED 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon hot sauce 1/4 teaspoon thyme, dry, ground 1/4 teaspoon oregano Steps Sequence Step 1 In a large skillet, heat oil. 2 Add celery, onion, pepper, ham and garlic. Saute over medium heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender yet on the crispy side. 3 Stir in remaining ingredients (except rice) and bring it to a boil. 4 Reduce heat to low, cover, and let simmer until vegetables are tender and the flavors have blended: around 10 to 15 mins. 5 Discard the bay leaf. 6 Serve with 2 cups hot, long grain rice.