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Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 1 pound dried kidney beans
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1 cup finely-chopped scallions (use tops)
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 rib celery; chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 smoked ham hocks
• 1 pound andouille sausage ( italian sweet sausage is equally good)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 to 1 teaspoon ground hot red pepper (to your own taste)
• 1 or 2 drops liquid hickory smoke
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• Drop beans in boiling water & boil briskly for 2 minutes. Turn off heat & let beans soak for 1 hour.
• Melt butter in large, heavy pot & cook scallions, onions, celery & garlic until soft but not brown. Stir in beans & their liquid, the ham hocks, the andouille sausage & the seasonings. Bring to boil then reduce heat & simmer partially covered for 3 hours or until beans are very soft & sauce is medium thick. (You may add more water, 1 cupful at a time,if needed. Stir frequently while simmering.
• Remove ham hocks & take all bits of meat off them & return this meat to the bean pot. Remove bay leaf.
• Serve with steaming rice.
• Serves 4 to 6

Description

This Is My Family's All-time Fave Way To Eat Kidney Beans! Great Cold-weather Supper Dish. Only Need A Salad & Maybe A Dessert For A Complete Meal.You Can Make It As Hot Or Mild As You Like.

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