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Black Beans and Rice
 
1 1/2 lb   dried black turtle beans  
1   large bell pepper, diced  
1   hot pepper (optional)  
  tabasco (optional)  
4   onions, diced  
6   cloves garlic, chopped  
3/4 cup   celery, diced  
1/4 cup   parsley, chopped  
2 tbs   oregano, chopped  
2 tbs   basil, chopped  
2   bay leaves  
pinch   ground cloves  
1/2 tsp   ground cumin  
4   beef boullion cubes  
1 lb   lean bulk pork sausage  
1 lb   pork, boneless cubed  
1 lb   stew beef chunks  
1/2 lb   ham, smoked (1/2" cubes)  
1 1/2 lb   smoked link sausage cut into 1" to 2" lengths  
  salt to taste  
  pepper to taste  
2 tbs   vinegar  
 
 
Beans
1 Wash and look for gravel then soak overnight in a bowl being sure beans are well covered with water. For cooking use a large crock pot.
Meats
1 First, brown bulk sausage in a skillet and pour off excess grease. Add other meats and stir to brown. Add bell pepper, onion, garlic, celery, and spices. Salt and pepper moderately, taste after cooking several hours and add more if needed.
2 Add beans and soak water. If necessary add more water to cover entire ingredients by at least two inches. Stir in four bouillon cubes. Cover and cook on crock pot high for three hours then turn to low for at least six hours.
3 Serve beans and meat over rice. Serve in a soup bowl and top with fresh chopped onion.
 
Servings: 20
 
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   531.63  
Calories From Fat   329.82  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 36.60g   56%  
Saturated Fat 13.49g   67%  
Cholesterol 78.20mg   26%  
Sodium 955.73mg   39%  
Potassium 854.91mg   24%  
Carbohydrates 25.96mg   8%  
Dietary Fiber 9.40g   37%  
Protein 24.44g   48%  
 
Cooking Tips
If you enjoy hot and spicy foods add the hot pepper (jalapeno, habanero or whatever you like) and Tabasco. If you don't like it hot, then leave them out or serve the Tabasco at the table.
 
Recipe Type
Main Dish, Pork
 
Recipe Source
Source: Culinary Café
 

 

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