Dainty Rice And Beans Recipes

DAINTY RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Put rice, water, and olive oil into a medium-sized pot (uncovered) and bring to a boil.
• Once rice is boiling, bring down the temperature to medium-low heat and keep the rice at a low boil. Once water is at a low boil, cover and cook for about 20 minutes until water is almost completely absorbed.
• Add in 8 oz of canned of kidney beans, bay leaf, barbeque sauce, ketchup, onion, creole seasoning, and salt (to taste).
• Stir and let cook until rice is tender, then serve.
• *** Tastes great with a pot roast or another type of roast that would produce a brown gravy to pour over the rice.

SKILLET DIRTY RICE & BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet with a lid heat the oil over medium heat. Saute the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes, stirring often.Add the diced sausage and give a stir or two.
• Sprinkle in all the seasonings and spices. Stir to coat the onions and sausage.Stir in the (uncooked) rice.
• Pour the chicken broth and tomatoes into the pot and scrape up and browned bits from the bottom of the pot.Turn the heat to medium high and bring the liquid to a hard simmer for a minute.Turn the heat to low and pop the lid on the pot. Cook for 18-20 minutes.
• Remove the pot from the burner and let sit, with the lid on, for 5 minutes.Stir the bean into the mixture and serve.

AUTHENTIC LOUISIANA RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Rinse beans, and then soak in a large pot of water overnight.
• In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, bell pepper, garlic, and celery in olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes.
• Rinse beans, and transfer to a large pot with 6 cups water. Stir cooked vegetables into beans. Season with bay leaves, cayenne pepper, thyme, sage, parsley, and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir sausage into beans, and continue to simmer for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the rice. In a saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve beans over steamed white rice.

DIRTY RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Fry the Bacon.
• Cook the onion in the grease until it's translucent.
• Add the olive oil, oregano,basil, cumin, garlic.
• Rinse your rice 3 times.
• Add rice and sautee for 10 minutes.
• Add broth, beans (do not drain), bay leaves, and soup.
• Cover, Bring to a boil, turn down heat to between low and medium.
• Simmer for at least an hour, ideally two.