Red Beans and Rice

Name: Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon slices, chopped; 3 bay leaves; 425 grams kidney beans, rinsed, drained; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp ground cumin; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 1 Tbsp hot Spanish smoked paprika (Pimentón de la Vera); 177 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 946 milliliters water; 710 milliliters long-grain white rice

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Red Beans and Rice a try. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 10g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 354 calories. Head to the store and pick up salt, bell pepper, paprika, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Sauté chopped bacon in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until bacon is brown and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes.

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Bacon

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Sauce Pan

Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Add rice and stir until coated, about 1 minute. Stir in bay leaves, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, and salt.

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Tomato Paste

Bay Leaves

Paprika

Cumin

Rice

Salt

Add 4 cups water and beans and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes.

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Beans