Cattleman Red Beans
Cattleman Red Beans
Herd & Grace
Vegetables
Enjoy this delicious side.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 oz) dried red beans
- 1 quart beef stock
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 8oz corned beef, finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 8oz melted fat (butter, oil, or tallow)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ea fresh bay leaves
- Cayenne pepper, optional, for heat, to taste
Directions
Rinse beans. Place in a large container and cover with 7 cups of water. Let stand 6-8 hours, or overnight. Drain beans
In medium pot add melted fat. Heat over medium flame. Add onion and corned beef and lightly brown. Add spices, bay leaves, garlic, stock, and beans to pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours.
Add remaining ingredients (green onion and bbq sauce). Mix completely; cover and simmer 1-1 ½ hours longer (until beans are tender and gravy is thick). Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
(if beans are not tender enough you may add extra stock, cover and allow to simmer for another 30 mins. Do this until beans reach proper doneness)
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