Spicy Red Bean Sauce

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Bacon - chopped
1		Onion - chopped
2		Celery stalks - chopped
1		Carrot - peeled and chopped
1		Green pepper - chopped
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups	93g / 3.3oz	Peeled, seeded, chopped tomatoes
4		Bay leaves
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chili powder
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Red beans - soaked overnight,
		And drained
2		Chicken stock

Recipe Instructions

In a saucepan, render the bacon for 5 minutes. Add the onions, celery, carrots, and peppers. Saute the vegetables for 5 to 6 minutes or until the vegetables start to wilt. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, and chili powder. Saute for 1 minute. Add the beans and chicken stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender and creamy.

Remove the beans from the heat. Using a hand-held blender, puree the beans until smooth. Add a little water if the beans are too dry. Strain the sauce through a fine mesh strainer. Discard the strained mixture. Re-season the sauce with salt and pepper if necessary.

This recipe yields about 1 1/2 quarts of sauce.

Source:
EMERIL LIVE with Emeril Lagasse - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EM-1A34 broadcast 03-31-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com

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