Cajun Beans Recipe | CDKitchen.com

ingredients

2 pounds black turtle beans
1/2 large onion (chopped 1/2-inch)
4 ribs celery (chopped 1/2-inch)
water to cook onions and celery, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1 1/2 cup cold water for roux (divided)
1/2 large green bell peppers (chopped 1/2-inch)
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
1/8 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons hot sauce
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons onion powder
1/2 cup salsa (mild or medium)

directions

Rinse beans thoroughly with cold water. Put in large heavy pot, cover with water and cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are soft but not mushy. Bad beans (hard stones) will rise to the top. Spoon off bad beans and drain. Set aside.

Put onion and celery in small saucepan. Add water just to cover and cook until soft. Do not drain off water. In separate pan cook bell pepper the same way, but discard water.

Make roux in small saucepan by melting butter then whisking in flour gradually. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Add 1 to 1 1/2 cups cold water and whisk until thick over medium heat. Bring to boil and cook until mixture bubbles in middle.

Add onion/celery mixture, bell pepper, roux and remaining ingredients to beans in pan. Mix to combine well.

nutrition data

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