Loaded White Beans

180 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by soaking 1 pound of Navy beans.
  2. 2Chop 1 pound of Andouille sausage.
  3. 3Brown the sausage on both sides.
  4. 4Add the "holy trinity": onion, bell pepper, and celery.
  5. 5Once the onions are translucent, throw in 2 tablespoons of garlic.
  6. 6Add your cleaned and drained beans.
  7. 7Add 2 pounds of smoked ham hocks.
  8. 8Add just enough water to cover everything.
  9. 9Season with 1 tablespoon of chicken base, 1 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon of garlic herb, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 bay leaves.
  10. 10Add a couple of dashes of hot sauce.
  11. 11As the water cooks down, continue to add more water.
  12. 12After 2 hours, start on the rice.
  13. 13When the beans are tender, pull out the ham hocks, remove the bones and fat, and add the meat back in.
  14. 14For creamy beans, you can mash them a bit.
  15. 15Serve on top of rice.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound navy beans
  • 1 pound andouille sausage
  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 celery
  • 2 tablespoons garlic
  • 2 pounds smoked ham hocks
  • 1 water
  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic herb
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 dashes hot sauce
  • 1 rice

Equipment

large potknifecutting boardwooden spoonrice cooker