Creole Pinto Beans Food

CREOLE RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Soak kidney beans overnight.
• Pour out water and add 3 quarts fresh water.
• Chop onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic.
• Add to beans.
• Add salt, pepper and Creole seasoning.
• Cover and cook on low heat 4 hours.
• Cut smoked sausage in 1 1/2-inch rounds.
• Add to beans and cook 45 minutes.
• Stir beans occasionally while cooking.
• Rice: Bring 2 cups water and 1 tablespoon margarine to boil.
• Add 1 cup rice; cover and simmer on low until water steams away.
• Serve Red Beans over hot, steaming rice.

CREOLE PINTO BEANS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight (or at least several hours). Once they are soaked, rinse and put in a big pot of cold water. Cover the beans with about a half gallon of water. You want the beans covered plus about 1 inch. Cut the Conecuh sausage into half inch pieces, and add it to the beans. Turn on medium heat and let simmer for about an hour. Be sure to add more water as it evaporates so that you don't scorch the beans. Once spices are added, cook about 30 more minutes.

CREOLE PINTO BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the coconut oil in a Dutch oven set over medium heat. Add the leeks, carrots and celery, and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms, garlic, thyme, bay leaves and creole seasoning; stir, and saute 2 more minutes.
• Add the mushroom broth, beer, tomatoes and pinto beans. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook until the beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• Uncover the pot and cook until the liquid is reduced by one-third, about 15 minutes. Season with 2 tablespoons of the miso paste and some pepper. Taste and add more miso as needed.

CREOLE PINTO BEANS AND RICE (SALLYE)

Steps:

• 1. Place beans in colander, run cold tap water over while sorting to remove any stones or other foreign debris. Do not skimp on rinsing to avoid contamination from grower. Place beans in large heavy dutch oven or stew pot and cover with water to completely cover up to 2" above beans. NOTE: BEANS WILL ABSORB A LOT OF LIQUID WHILE COOKING.
• 2. Place pot on high heat and bring to a rolling boil When water is boiling, add creole seasoning and tomato sauce, stirring well to blend into liquid. Turn heat to low so beans just simmer. Cook for 3 hours, checking often and adding more water if needed
• 3. AFTER 3 HOURS: Put 1 tablespoon oil in heavy skillet and heat to medium high. Cut sausages into 1" thick "silver dollar" pieces and place in skillet Peel and cut onion into thin wedges; separate pieces and add to skillet Remove stem, seeds and veins on bell pepper, cut into thin wedges and add to skillet Cook until sausage is beginning to brown and veggies are softening.
• 4. Add sausages and vegetables to beans and stir to blend well. Cook for another hour until beans and veggies are soft. Again, add water if needed to keep liquid up to 2" above beans. Beans will thicken the liquid while cooking.
• 5. Can be served as a main or side dish. I made cornbread and steamed rice to serve with our meal today.

CREAMY SOUTHERN STYLE WHITE BEANS | INSTANT POT RECIPE

Steps:

• Rince and drain your beans, then place them in a large metal or glass container. If prepping the night before you want to make the recipe: Pour enough cool water over the beans to cover by two inches. If prepping the morning you want to make the recipe (my preferred method): Pour enough boiling water over the top to cover by 2 inches. Let the beans soak on your counter until you are ready to proceed.
• About 45 minutes before you want to make the recipe, rinse and strain the soaked beans. Pour the beans into the Instant Pot, add 6 cups of fresh water. Cook at pressure for 10 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally. Strain all of the liquid, then proceed with the rest of the recipe.
• Place your cooked beans, Mesa de Vida Creole cooking & seasoning sauce, chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, broth and salt, to taste, into the Instant Pot. Cook at pressure for 10 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally.
• Remove the lid and stir the beans vigorously to mash them a bit to create a creamy, thick consistency. Keep stirring and mashing until the consistency is as thick as you like it! *If your beans happen to still be too firm to mash, cook at pressure in 5 minute increments until they are tender. This recipe was tested with dried cannelini beans and dried pinto beans, and the times given worked perfectly. Beans can differ depending on their age and variety, so you may have to adjust cooking time.
• Serve the beans, topped with a bit of fresh chopped onion and hot sauce, if you wish. It is typical to serve these creamy Southern-style beans with Johnny cakes (also called hoe cakes, or corn cakes - similar to a pancake made with corn meal), or over hot cooked rice. Enjoy!