Ingredients
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1 lb dried red beans
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 small green pepper, chopped
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
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2 cups water
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1 lb smoked ham or 1 lb smoked turkey ham, cut into 1-inch pieces
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
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3 -4 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Soak beans in water to cover overnight, drain, and rinse OR in a large pot, cover beans with 3 times their volume of water and bring to a boil. Boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour. Discard water.
- Combine all ingredients except rice in crock. Cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
- serve over hot cooked rice.