I love meals with beans in them. I think part of the reason is because my mom does not like beans and we never ate them when I was growing up. It’s funny, but they always kind of seemed like a treat to me. Beans were “restaurant food” for me.
So now that I control what my family eats, I make beans a lot. (But never, ever raw onions.) They are so versatile and cost effective. Plus, they’re just good.
This dish is a great use for white beans. It is full of flavor and tastes great on its own with a big slice of hot cornbread.
Sausage Smothered White Beans
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb dry white beans, soaked overnight
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 lb smoked sausage, quartered and sliced
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1/3 cup green pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot. Add sausage and cook 3 – 4 minutes. Add onion, green pepper and garlic. Cook 5 more minutes.
- Stir in beans, cumin, and peppers. Add water just to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for at least 2 to 3 hours, until beans are tender and creamy.
- Just before serving, stir in green onions and salt.
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