ALASKAN AMBER BEER RED BEANS AND RICE
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Serving Size : 6
1 pound red beans -- cooked
1/2 pound ham -- diced
1/2 pound hot link sausages -- diced
3 medium jalapeno chile pepper -- diced fine
1 medium onion -- diced
1 tablespoon creole seasoning
2 bottles alaskan amber beer
1/2 cup celery -- diced
1/2 cup red bell pepper -- diced
In a crockpot or a heavy 3 quart pan place all the
ingredients except the beans to a boil and simmer for an
hour or two. Add the beans and simmer for another hour or
two. Mash a few of the beans with a spoon to thicken the
liquid..
Do not use a creole seasoning made with salt. The sausage
and ham provide salt, and more may be added at the table.
Add additional peppers if desired.
Serve with rice.
A table of tomato paste may be added near the end of the
cooking time.
NOTES : Beans can be cooked to minimize the undigestable
sugars that cause gas. Put the beans in a pan and cover
with water to 2 inches over the dry beans. Heat to
boiling. Turn off the heat. Allow the beans to swell for
about an hour. Drain the water off and refill with water
to cover the beans. Bring to a boil and allow to set over
night or for several hours. Drain the beans and refill
with water to cover and simmer until tender (about 1 hour).
Drain the beans and use in recipes calling for cooked
beans.
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