Red Beans and Rice
Toss it all together in a pot…and let it simmer…and fill your home with the smells of Louisiana!
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 5 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 strips cooked turkey bacon chopped
- 3 cups cooked red kidney beans
- 1 cup broth vegetable or chicken
- 2 tsp Creole seasoning
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper optional
- Few dashes of salt and pepper
- 1 1/4 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 bag frozen corn
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large saucepan.
- Saute the chopped onion, chopped green pepper, crushed garlic for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the chopped bacon, cooked red beans, and broth.
- Stir in the seasonings, then turn heat to low and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
- If too much liquid simmers off, cover for the remainder of the simmer time…or add some water or more broth.
- Cook the brown rice as directed on a package…takes about 50-55 minutes, so plan accordingly.
- Cook the frozen corn as directed on the bag.
- Serve Red Beans and Rice with side of corn.