Sunday, October 26, 2008

Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry kidney beans
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic (yes, that's a lot of garlic)
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 6-8 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • not quite 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (World Market sells $0.99 packets that are excellent!)
Directions

Soak the beans overnight. To prepare, sautee veggies in olive oil for 3-4 minutes. Combine veggies, beans, seasonings, and water in a pot. Bring to a boil and then simmer on medium-low for and least 1 hour covered and then 1/2 hour uncovered. Mash some of the beans at the end to improve the texture. Add salt to taste. Serve over rice.


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