Cliff’s Red Beans and Rice

** NOTE: I’ve only cooked this once so it may need some tweeking.**

1          tbsp           olive oil

2 strips          sliced bacon

1 ham hock

1          lb dried red beans, soaked & drained

2 cups rice

2          stalks         celery, chopped

1          large          onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic

1          medium     carrots, sliced

1 bell pepper, chopped

3          chicken bullion cubes

3 bay leaves

½ tsp file’

1 tsp ground sage

½ tsp white pepper

1          tomato, diced (or more depending on servings)

1 green onion sliced, per serving

2          qts water

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+ Add oil, celery, onions, garlic, carrots and bacon, sauté until tender.

+ Add water, beans, ham hock, bell pepper and spices

+ Bring to boil then simmer covered 1 hr

+ Add rice cover and simmer 20 min (more depending on type of rice)

+ Stir occasionally to prevent rice from sticking

+ Serve with parmesan cheese, tomato and green onion.