Simple Red Beans And Rice

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dried red beans
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups rice

Recipe

• 1 sort and rinse beans. add beans to a pot of water and bring to boil.
• 2 simmer beans for 1 hour. drain.
• 3 return to pot and add 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth.
• 4 add cajun seasoning and bay leaves.
• 5 prepare bacon and set aside.
• 6 saute onion and garlic in 2 tbsp bacon fat until soft (about 6 minutes).
• 7 add onions and garlic to pot of beans.
• 8 chop bacon and add to pot.
• 9 bring to a boil and then reduce heat until beans are just simmering.
• 10 simmer uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour (broth should reduce).
• 11 prepare rice according to package directions.
• 12 serve beans over rice.