New Orleans red beans and rice Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried red kidney beans
• 3 quarts water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 rib celery, sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 pound ham hock, beef stew meat, or beef brisket
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes or ground New Mexico chiles
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 3 Tablespoons distilled white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt (start with 1/2 teaspoon and add gradually until the beans are seasoned to your taste)
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) butter
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