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1 1/8 cups dry red beans or dry red kidney beans (1/2 lb.)

A home-style 1 1/8 cups dry red beans or dry red kidney beans (1/2 lb.) made with Water, Onion, Garlic Minced, Bay Leaf, and Salt. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 3 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 2 clove
• 1
• 3/4 tsp
• 1/2 tsp
• 1/4
• 3 cup
• 2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Rinse beans. In a large saucepan combine beans and the 3 cups water.

2. 2

   Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

3. 3

   Simmer for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Remove from heat.

5. 5

   Cover and let stand 1 hour. (Or, soak by placing beans and the 3 cups water in a bowl.

6. 6

   Cover and set in a cool place for 6 to 8 hours or overnight.)

7. 7

   Drain beans in a colander and rinse. Return beans to the saucepan.

8. 8

   Stir in onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt, fennel seed, red pepper, and 3 cups fresh water.

9. 9

   Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

10. 10

    Cover and simmer about 2 1/2 hours or till beans are tender, adding more water, if necessary, and stirring occasionally.

11. 11

    Uncover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes more or till a thick gravy forms. Discard bay leaf. Serve over rice.