Recipes Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes New Orleans-Style Red Beans 4.3 (19) Add your rating & review By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 12, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 8 This is one of the most economical meals to serve for a tableful of guys, and it can be further enhanced with a topping of your sausage of choice, split lengthwise and grilled. Serve over the white rice with a bottle of hot sauce within reach. From the book "Mad Hungry," by Lucinda Scala Quinn (Artisan Books). Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup) 2 celery stalks, peeled and finely chopped ½ red or green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound dried red kidney beans, soaked overnight in cold water 10 cups water 1 ham bone end, ham hock, or cured pork product of some kind (2 to 3 slices of bacon will work, too) 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce, plus more for serving 2 teaspoons coarse salt 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf, crushed 1 recipe Basic White Rice Halved, grilled seared sausage (optional) Hot sauce, for serving Directions Heat a large pot. Swirl in the oil. Add the onion, celery, bell pepper, and garlic and saute until soft and lightly caramelized, 11 to 12 minutes. Drain and discard the soaking liquid from the beans and add the beans to the pot. Pour in the fresh water and stir. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 1 hour. Skim off any foam as it rises to the surface. Add the ham bone, Tabasco sauce, salt, thyme, and bay leaf. Continue to cook until the beans are soft and tender, 30 to 60 minutes more. (The time will vary depending on the age of the beans, so taste frequently.) Using the back of a spoon or spatula, crush some of the beans against the side of the pan to create a slightly creamy consistency. Rate it Print