Wash Day Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb dried beans (I use small red beans, not kidney beans)
• 1 lb andouille sausage
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup green onion, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons crab boil
• 2 stalks celery, minced
• 3 lbs smoked ham hocks

Directions

1. 1

   Soak beans overnight.

2. 2

   Brown the sausage, onions, garlic and celery in a large stock pot.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients.

4. 4

   Add enough water to just cover.

5. 5

   Bring to boil, turn down heat to low and simmer all day, adding more boiling water if necessary.

6. 6

   During the last 30 minutes, mash some of the beans against the sides of the stock pot until desired thickness is reached.

7. 7

   Spoon over rice to serve with Tabasco or favorite Louisiana hot sauce.