Beans And Rice: 

A Common Haitian Dish

1. Pour oil in large saucepan. Heat over medium heat, then add the chopped onion, pepper, celery, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and thyme. Cook for about 5 minutes; stir every 30 seconds so the vegetables do not stick.

2.Add ham and sausage to the saucepan. Cook for 5 minutes; stir every 30 seconds.

3.Add beans and their liquid, bay leaves, and garlic.  Cook over medium-low heat, uncovered, for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally.  After the mixture has cooked, it occasionally.  After the mixture has cooked, it should look like a thick soap or stew.

4.While the beans cook, prepare the rice in a medium saucepan according to package directions.

5.When the rice is done, remove and discard the bay leaves from the bean mixture. Spoon some rice into bowls, and spoon bean mixture over the rice.

Makes 8 servings.

(from Haiti, Bridgestone Books- an imprint of Captstone Press, Mankato, MN, 2002, ISBN 0-7368-1078-1. Page 49)

 

 

 

 

 

2 T vegetable oil
1 c chopped onion
1 c chopped sweet bell pepper
1 c chopped celery 
cayenne pepper, to taste
black pepper to taste
1 t dried thyme
1 lb boiled ham, diced into one inch cubes                                
Four 14-16 oz cans red beans,   undrained 
Six oz. sausage links, sliced into one inch slices 
4 whole bay leaves
chopped garlic (to taste) 

3 to 4 c instant rice

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