Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***SEASONING MIXTURE***
  1         tablespoon  dried bell pepper flakes
  1         tablespoon  dried minced onion
     1/2      teaspoon  dried minced garlic
  2          teaspoons  seasoned salt
  1                     bay leaf
  1           teaspoon  sugar
     1/4      teaspoon  cayenne pepper
     1/2      teaspoon  celery seed
  1           teaspoon  ground cumin
     1/4      teaspoon  crushed red pepper
                        ***BEANS & RICE***
  2               cups  -- (about 1 lb.) dried
                        -- red beans
  1                cup  uncooked long grain white rice
                        *** FINAL PREPARATION ***
  2               cups  red beans
  1                     ham bone
                        seasoning mixture
  1                cup  uncooked rice
  2               cups  water
  1           teaspoon  salt
  1              pound  spicy smoked sausage -- sliced
                        salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

In a small bowl, combine seasoning ingredients. Place in a small, sealable plastic bag, or decorate spice bottle. Fill a pint canning jar with red beans. Fill a sealable plastic bag with rice. Include the recipe for Red Beans and Rice . Wash beans. Place in a Dutch oven; cover with water and soak overnight. The following day, add ham bone and seasoning mixture. If necessary, add additional water to cover the beans. Cook, partially covered, over medium-low heat 3 to 4 hours. About 30 minutes before serving, combine rice, water and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover pan and cook 30 minutes without lifting lid. About 20 minutes before serving, add sausage, salt and pepper to beans. Serve over rice.

Nutritional Information:

211 Calories (kcal); 1g Total Fat; (2% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 829mg Sodium