Savory Beans and Rice ( Crock Pot )

Vino Girl's Note:

From Better Homes and Gardens "Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes." (2002)

• Total Time: 5 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 1 ¼ cups dried red beans or 1 ¼ cups dried red kidney beans , soaked drained and rinsed
• 1 large onion , chopped (1 cup)
• ¾ cup sliced celery
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• ½ vegetable bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon dried basil , crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 ¼ cups water
• 1 ¼ cups brown rice
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can stewed tomatoes , do not drain
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers , drained
• 3 dashes hot pepper sauce

Directions:

1. Combine beans, onion, celery, garlic, bouillon, basil, and bay leaf in crock pot. Pour water over all.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 9 to 10 hours or on HIGH setting for 4 to 5 hours.
3. Cook brown rice according to package directions; keep warm.
4. Remove bay leaf from bean mixture; discard.
5. Stir undrained stewed tomatoes, chili peppers, and hot pepper sauce into cooked beans.
6. Cook 30 minutes more.
7. Serve bean mixture over hot cooked rice.

Reviews

[Chef RZ Fan]

This was really good. I doubled it in the 6qt "Smart Pot", set it on high and went shopping. When I got back it had swiched to warm and I added the tomatos, peppers and hot sauce. Yum-O, thanks for sharing this one.