Monday in New Orleans is red beans day. Louis Armstrong signed every letter 'Red Beans and Ricely Yours' — that's how deep this runs.
Monday was laundry day in old New Orleans. Red beans went on the stove in the morning and cooked all day while women worked. Rich and poor, Creole and country — everyone eats it on Monday.
Kidney beans carry 15g fiber per cup, slowing glucose absorption — critical in a community where diabetes rates run 60% higher than the national average. Resistant starch in cooked-and-cooled rice further blunts insulin spikes.
Soak red kidney beans overnight, discard soaking water. Simmer 2–3 hours until creamy. The Holy Trinity builds the flavor base. Mash a third of the beans against the pot wall to thicken naturally.
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