Red Beans and Rice? No Way, This is Too Good |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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When someone says red beans and rice most everyone runs.... that's good, more for us! I found this recipe years ago, tweaked and made it tasty tasty tasty, the leftovers are even better. Ingredients:
6 slices bacon, pre-cut it into little pieces (freeze it for a few minutes for easier cutting) |
1/2 green pepper (chopped or sliced thin) |
1 medium onion (chopped or sliced thin) |
3 garlic cloves, minced (or if i run out-garlic powder equalling 3 cloves garlic) |
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained |
1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
1 -2 teaspoon salt (i like sea or kosher) |
1 polish sausage, sliced (you can put any kind you like or up to a pound- we like the skinless kielbasa) |
1 tablespoon vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1 cup cooked rice |
Directions:
1. In a large, heavy saucepan, saute bacon until lightly browned.
2. Remove all but 2 tablespoons fat.
3. Add onion, green pepper and garlic, saute until soft.
4. Add remaining ingredients except vinegar, sugar and rice. Simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
5. Stir in vinegar and sugar for last few minutes then serve over rice.
6. *note: this recipe I've found hinges on the bacon You need good (perhaps cheap) bacony bacon, not extra lean, you want that tasty bacon- I usually up the bacon amount to half a package or more :).
7. *variations: omit sausage for side dish-also.after all steps, mix with rice and throw in crockpot on warm and rice will soak up juice;.instead of sausage use boneless chicken.
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