EAT AT JOMAMA’S

Evidently, I have two recipes for red beans and rice. I wonder which is better…we’ll find out tonight.

MamaJo’s Red Beans and Rice Deux

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 c water
• 1 beef sausage link (we use Chappel Hill)
• 1# small red beans, soaked and drained
• 1 c fresh chopped onion
• 3 stalks celery heart, roughly chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 sm can tomato sauce
• 1/2 t red pepper flakes
• 1/2 t chili powder
• 1/2 t paprika
• kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in crock pot, stir until mixed well.
2. Cook on low for 10 hours. Mash some of the beans with a fork to thicken.