CRAIG'S FAVORITE RED BEANS & RICE

      Title: CRAIG'S FAVORITE RED BEANS & RICE
  Categories: Cajun
       Yield: 6 Servings
  
       1 lb Red beans
       2 tb Olive oil
       2 tb Bacon Drippings
       2    Garlic clove; minced
       1 md Onion; minced
       1 bn Scallion, with tops;
            -sliced thin
     1/2 md Bell pepper; minced
       4    Celery stalk, w/leaves;
            -minced
       1 tb Parsley
       1 lb Ham seasoning (cubes)
       6 oz Salt bacon (opt)
     1/2 ts Thyme
       1    Bay leaf
     1/2 ts Dried Italian seasoning
     1/2 ts Lemon pepper
       2    Chicken bouillon cubes
  
   Soak the red beans in water overnight.  Drain and rinse well
   
   In a pressure cooker, heat the olive oil and bacon drippings. Add the
   garlic, onion, green onions, bell pepper, celery and parsley. Saute
   for about 5 to 8 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, including
   the drained red beans.  Add enough water to cover the beans by at
   least 1 inch. Pressure cook for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue to
   cook for about 15 minutes to thicken.
   
   Serve over rice with French Bread.
   
   Serves 6 or more.
   
   { Submitted by Chiqui Collier, Cookery N'Orleans Style Restaurant }
   
   [ The Legends of Louisisna Cookbook; Sheila Ainbinder; ISBN
   0-671-70817-1 ] Submitted By LISE WARING  On
   TUE, 19 DEC 1995 093858 GMT
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