Louisiana Red Beans and Rice Recipe


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Louisiana Red Beans and Rice




Ingredients -

2 (16 ounce) cans Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained 4 cups Water 1 Onion, chopped 1 sweet Green Pepper, chopped 1/4 cup snipped Fresh parsley 4 cloves Garlic, minced 1 Chili Pepper, seeded and minced 1/2 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 1/8 teaspoon ground Red Pepper 2 Bay Leaves 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme 1 teaspoon Dried Basil 2 cups cooked Rice

Preparation:

In a 4-quart pot, combine the beans, 2 cups of the water, onions, sweet peppers, parsley, garlic, chile peppers, pepper flakes, ground red pepper, bay leaves, thyme and basil. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaves from the bean mixture and discard them. Serve the beans over the rice.