
One-Pot Red Beans & Rice
In New Orleans, this Creole classic was traditionally served on Monday – laundry day – the idea being that a cook could leave her beans and rice simmering for hours on the stove while she went about her washing. Ham hocks cooked along with the beans give the dish a savory, smoky depth.
Recipe source: Saveur
Recipe source: Saveur
Recipe - GOLDEN VALLEY (+Wines & Spirits)

One-Pot Red Beans & Rice
Prep Time1440 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time150 Minutes
Ingredients
1/4 cup vegetable oil
8 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 ribs celery, finely chopped
2 large yellow onions, finely chopped
2 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and finely chopped
Kosher salt, to taste
1 tablespoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pound dried red beans, soaked overnight
4 bay leaves
2 smoked ham hocks
1 tablespoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Cooked white rice, for serving
Directions
- Heat oil in an 8-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic, celery, onions and peppers; season with salt and cook, stirring, until soft, about 12 minutes.
- Add white pepper, thyme, oregano, cayenne and black pepper; stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add beans, bay leaves, ham hocks and 6 cups water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until beans and ham hock are tender, about 2 hours.
- Remove hocks from pot, remove and discard bones and skin, and finely chop meat; return to pot along with hot sauce and stir until combined.
- Serve over rice in bowls and sprinkle with scallions.
1440 minutes
Prep Time
150 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings

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Directions
- Heat oil in an 8-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Add garlic, celery, onions and peppers; season with salt and cook, stirring, until soft, about 12 minutes.
- Add white pepper, thyme, oregano, cayenne and black pepper; stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add beans, bay leaves, ham hocks and 6 cups water; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until beans and ham hock are tender, about 2 hours.
- Remove hocks from pot, remove and discard bones and skin, and finely chop meat; return to pot along with hot sauce and stir until combined.
- Serve over rice in bowls and sprinkle with scallions.