Cream Style Red Beans And Rice

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Another great cajun beans and rice recipe! if you don't care for tomatoes, try this recipe.

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Steps

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Heat oil in large dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot.

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Add onion , bell pepper , celery and garlic.

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Cook and stir 2 minutes.

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Stir in water , ham , salt , thyme , oregano , black pepper , ground red pepper and bay leaves.

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Bring to a boil.

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Reduce heat.

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Cover.

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Simmer 1 hour.

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Add beans to ham mixture.

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Bring to a boil over high heat.

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Reduce heat to low.

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Cover.

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Simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender.

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Carefully ladle 1 cup bean mixture into food processor or blender container.

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Cover.

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Process until mixture is smooth.

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Returnpureed mixture to dutch oven.

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Stir in sausage and tomato paste.

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Cook , uncovered , over medium heat 10 minutes or until thickened and bubbly , stirring occasionally.

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Remove bay leaves.

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Discard.

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Serve in bowls over hot cooked rice.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic cloves, water, smoked ham, salt, dried thyme leaves, dried oregano leaves, black pepper, ground red pepper, bay leaves, dried red beans, andouille sausages, tomato paste, cooked rice