Happy Weekend Everyone! I am sure you all saw on the news the gigantic power outage that covered all of Southern California, parts of Mexico and a little piece of Arizona. It wouldn't have been so bad if I didn't have dinner on the stove and we just went grocery shopping. Oh Well...that's life! My dinner turned out amazing regardless of the freak blackout, so I wanted to share it with you.
Ingredients
1 pound dried red beans, rinsed
3 tablespoons bacon grease
1 package of bacon
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 green bell peppers, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
3 bay leaves
1 can of diced green chilis
1 package turkey kielbasa, split length wise, cut into pieces
3 tablespoons minced garlic
6-8 cups chicken stock
white rice (adjust depending on your family size)
Directions:
Place beans in a large bowl or pot and cover with water. Let soak for 8 hours or overnight. Drain and set aside
In a skillet, cook up bacon, set aside and keep approximately 3 tablespoons of the grease. Over medium-hugh heat add chopped onions and bell peppers. Season with pepper. Cook until veggies are soft. Add crumbled bacon, turkey kielbasa, bay leaves, and garlic. Brown the kielbasa.
Add the beans and chicken stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow to sit uncovered for appx 2 hours (beans should be tender) and sauce will thicken.
Serve over rice or with cornbread like I did. My family LOVED it and I hope yours does too.
Sorry for no pictures this time around, it was a hectic day.
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