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Add the dried beans, stock, water and bay leaves ... Serve the red beans and sauce over hot cooked rice, and garnish with hot sauce and thinly sliced green onions. Store the red beans separately ...

Dry beans were used in our chili test. High scores indicate more tender meat and vegetables at the end of 5 hours for the stew; and tender meat and beans at the end of 7 hours for the chili. Rice ...

Dry beans were used in our chili test. High scores indicate more tender meat and vegetables at the end of 5 hours for the stew; and tender meat and beans at the end of 7 hours for the chili. Rice ...