New orleans red beans and rice

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Beans, kidney
6 cups ;water
1 pounds Tomatoes, canned; undrained, chopped
4 Garlic cloves; finely chopped
2 cups Onions; chopped
1 cup Green pepper; chopped
1 cup Celery; chopped
1 Bay leaf
2 teaspoons Basil
¾ teaspoon Thyme
¼ teaspoon Pepper
Salt to taste
Few drops bottled hot sauce
3 cups Rice, brown; cooked

Directions

Soak beans:

Place beans and 4 cups of the water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 to 2 hours.

To cook:

Drain beans and return to saucepan. Add remaining ingredients, except rice, along with remaining 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook 1½ hours, until beans are tender.

Remove and discard bay leaf.

To serve, place ½ cup of cooked rice on each of six serving plates.

Divide bean mixture evenly and spoon over rice.

Per serving: 272 cal; 13 g prot; 2 g fat; 54 g carb; 157 mg sod; 0 chol

Lean, Luscious and Meatless by Bobbie Hinman and Millie Snyder/MM by DEEANNE

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