Pappy’s Small Red Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Pappy’s Small Red Beans
• 8-10 cups water or chicken broth
• 1/2 cup cooked, diced bacon and/or ham (optional)
• 1 small white onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Hot cooked rice

Total time:

1 hour, 50 minutes

Prep time:

10 minutes

Cook time:

1 hour, 40 minutes

Yield:

6-8 servings

Directions:

1. Rinse and sort beans; soak if desired (soaking Small Red Beans is optional)
2. In a Dutch oven or soup pot, add water, beans and salt.
3. Over high heat, bring to a boil for 10 minutes.
4. Reduce to low heat and simmer; add garlic, onion and bacon and/or ham (if desired).
5. Cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add water if needed; liquid level should be at least 1/2 inch above beans while cooking.
6. Serve with hot cooked rice.