Red Beans and Rice With Garlic

Name: Red Beans and Rice With Garlic
Prep time: 8 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 11 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb dried kidney beans; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves; 3/4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped (4 to 6 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 1/2 cups white rice; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

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Recipe by Mrs. Hughes

I got this recipe from Good Housekeeping Magazine. It was a "Celeb Dish" recipe attributed to Alec Baldwin. I have not tried it yet, but it sounds good!

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READY IN: 11hrs

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

lb dried kidney beans
3

tablespoons vegetable oil
4

garlic cloves
³⁄₄

cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1

small onion, chopped (4 to 6 ounces)
¹⁄₂

teaspoon sweet paprika
¹⁄₈

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 ¹⁄₂

cups white rice
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons salt
¹⁄₂

teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS

In large bowl, place beans and enough water to cover by 2 inches.
Cover and socak for 8 hours.
Drain beans; transfer to 7-quart sacuepot.
Add enough water to cover by 2 inches.
Heat to boiling on high.
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Set sieve over large bowl.
Into sieve, drain beans; reserve liquid.
In same saucepot, heat oil on medijm-high.
Add 2 cloves garlic and cook 3 minutes; finely chop remaining garlic and reserve.
To saucepot, add sun-dried tomatoes, onion, paprika, ground red pepper, and beans.
Cook 3 minutes, stirring gently.
Add 4 cups reserved liquid and chopped garlic; heat to boiling.
Stir rice into bean mixture.
Cover and cook on low 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.