On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 22:22:54 -0800 (PST), itsjoannotjoann
> wrote:

> On Nov 13, 12:13*am, sf > wrote:
> > On Nov 12, 9:56*pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:
> >
> > > sf > wrote:
> > > >http://oi51.tinypic.com/25he1d4.jpg
> >
> > > Pretty dissimilar to red beans and rice that I usually make...
> > > I include a much larger fraction of celery/onion/bell pepper
> > > and more liquid.
> >
> > > However, it looks pretty good.
> >
> > > Steve
> >
> > Thanks Steve. *I didn't have any celery or bell pepper, so I didn't
> > use them. *However, I used plenty of onion. *I've been trying to
> > figure out what the finished product is supposed to look like.
> > Recipes seem to vary with the cook. *I found a blog where it showed
> > "real" red beans & rice and the beans were the way *I* like them with
> > rice... totally disintegrated - one thick mess of bean "gravy". *I
> > would have liked more *thick* liquid too, however this stuff was on
> > the stove for 4-5 hours and that was as mushy as they got. *They were
> > technically cooked and we were hungry, so we ate.
> >
> > IMO, red beans and rice is okay... but I like other beans better with
> > rice. *Not sure if I'll do it again.
> >
> > Thanks for the feedback!
>
> >
> >
> Yes, the beans are supposed to be nice and soft with great 'gravy.'
> To get that 'gravy' take out about a 1/2 or so of the beans and mash
> them against the side of the pot and add them back and stir. It
> doesn't look like you have much liquid

I allowed that to happen because it wasn't thick enough yet. After I
fed us, I added a little more liquid and let it cook more. Not sure
how long it cooked... 30-60 minutes, but the next time I looked at it,
it was almost perfect - lots of thick gravy, with whole beans. I
wouldn't have complained if it had been that way when we wanted to
eat!

> and if you ever get to eat red
> beans and rice prepared by someone else you'll be quite surprised at
> how goooooood they are.

If I ever do, I hope to be pleasantly surprised! We'll tour the South
one of these days, so I'm sure I'll be presented with lots of
opportunities to order at in a restaurant in the future.



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