Rice and Beans for the New Year
- Author: Rocky Mountain Woman
- 1 lb dry red kidney beans
- 3 ham hocks
- 2 1/2 cups finely chopped celery
- 2 cups finely chopped onions
- 1 cup finely chopped anaheim pepper
- 5 bay leaves
- 2 t pepper
- 2 t dried thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 t garlic powder
- 1 1/2 t dried oregano
- 1 t cayenne pepper – use 1/2 t if you like things a bit less spicy
- 1 T Tabasco – use less if you can’t take the heat!
- 1 lb Andouille Sausage
- 4 1/2 cups cooked rice
- Soak the beans in water overnight
- Drain and add to ham hocks, 12 cups of water, celery, onions, anahem peppers and seasonings in pressure cooker
- Cook on high for 40 minutes, let pressure come down naturally
- Saute sausage until no longer pink in the middle – around 20 minutes
- Add to beans and heat the whole thing up
- Serve with the rice