Cajun Greens And Beans Recipes

Steps:

• Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water. Soak beans 15 minutes; drain and rinse.
• Heat bacon grease in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir salt pork in hot grease for 1 minute. Add onion, celery, bell pepper, black pepper, and chipotle powder to salt pork; cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, about 4 minutes.
• Stir smoked sausage, bay leaves, parsley, and thyme into salt pork mixture; cook and stir until sausage is browned, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
• Stir beans into sausage mixture and add enough water to cover the beans. Bring to a boil, remove from heat, and transfer beans mixture to a slow cooker.
• Cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce to Low and cook until beans are tender, adding water as necessary, about 6 hours more.
• Mash about 1/4 the beans against the side of the slow cooker crock with the back of a heavy spoon. Continue cooking on Low until beans are tender and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove bay leaves.

Steps:

• 1. Prepare brown rice on stove top or in rice cooker, adding beef bouillon to water.
• 2. While rice cooks, heat vegetable oil on high heat in a wok or large skillet. Add sliced zucchini and mustard greens; salt and pepper to taste. Sauté until zucchini begins to brown, being careful not to overcook the zucchini. Add soy sauce and continue to sauté until zucchini is tender. Add sliced sausage, garlic, beans, and Cajun seasoning to taste. Continue to sauté, adjusting heat as necessary, until the sausage is heated through.
• 3. When rice is cooked, add it to the wok and toss together.