Louisiana Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 1/3 cups water, divided
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 30 ounces red kidney beans or 30 ounces pink beans, rinsed
• 6 ounces bacon, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery leaves
• 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon chipotle peppers or 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine 3 1/3 cups water, rice, and salt in a large saucepan. bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low.
• 2 cover and cook until water is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• 3 about 10 minutes before rice is ready, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until the onion is lightly colored and tender (about 3 minutes).
• 5 place 1 cup beans in a small bowl and mash.
• 6 add the mashed beans and the whole beans, the remaining 1 cup of water, bacon, celery, celery leaves, bell pepper, and chipotle/cayenne to the skillet.
• 7 simmer, stirring occasionally until the liquid has thickened into a gravy and the vegetables are crisp-tender.
• 8 serve spooned over rice.