"Janet Bostwick" > wrote in message
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> On Tue, 10 Dec 2013 17:07:14 GMT, "l not -l" > wrote:
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>>Mine will be red beans and rice. I sauteed onion, celery and bell
>>pepper, added a half-pound of diced tasso and a pound (dry weight)
>>pre-soaked "small red beans", not kidney beans. When the beans were
>>done they were put in fridge overnight; today, I'll prepare long-grain
>>brown rice to serve with the red beans. There is enough tasso in the
>>beans I don't think I'll add andouille; but, do have it on hand if
>>second thoughts require. Side salad and a baguette w/butter complete
>>the meal.
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> "small red beans" -- is that the traditional bean for this dish?
> Janet US

I would say so but then they also make a Cajun style kidney bean.