Louisiana red beans and rice

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsDried red kidney beans
3tablespoonsPeanut oil
2Lge onions, chopped
3Cloves garlic, mashed
2Lge green peppers, chopped
3Lge stalks celery, sliced
2Bay leaves; salt
½teaspoonThyme; 1/4 tsp cumin
1teaspoonPaprika; 1 tbl vinegar
½cupPeeled and chopped tomatoes hot pepper sauce to taste

Directions

1. Cook beans according to basic directions. 2. Heat peanut oil in a large saucepan and saute onions, garlic, green peppers, and celery.

Add the bay leaves, thyme, cumin, paprika, tomatoes, vinegar, and some bean broth. Simmer vegetables until they are tender. 3. Shortly before serving, add the beans with the remaining broth, hot pepper sauce, and salt. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer about 5 minutes. Serve over steaming rice. Serves 6 to 8. Delicious with a green salad.

This recipe will work for anyone interested in Vegetarian ideas, but definitely NOT for those who do NOT want beans in their diet.

~ Bean Banquets - p102 Call Number: 641.6G Exton Public Library From: Carol Gill Date: 09-06-93