Red Bean Creole

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I used to make this for students at the john campbell folk school in north carolina when i worked there, for the vegetarians. They all loved it and requested the recipe.you can 1/2 this recipe easily.

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Steps

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Soak dried beans overnight.

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Cook dried beans with allspice and cayenne till tender , about 4-5 hours in the crockpot , or , if desired , skip that step and just add spices to 9 cups canned beans.

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Saute onions , celery , green peppers , and garlic together in a little olive oil until softened.

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Mix the tomato puree , vinegar , brown sugar , mustard , salt , oregano , cayenne and allspice together and pour over beans.

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Reduce heat and cook gently 15-20 minutes to blend the flavors.

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Or , as a reviewer suggested , put all in a crockpot on low heat and simmer about 2 hours.

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May add 1 smoked turkey sausage , sliced thin , if desired , but good without !.

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Good served with rice.

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Pass the hot pepper sauce !.

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Ingredients

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dried kidney beans, allspice, cayenne, olive oil, onions, celery, green peppers, garlic, tomato puree, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard, salt, oregano