RED BEANS & RICE
Serves 8
3 bacon slices, chopped
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups long grain white rice
3 bay leaves
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp hot Spanish smoked paprika
2 tsp salt
4 cups water
1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
Saute bacon in heavy 4 quart saucepan over medium high heat until bacon
is brown and fat is rendered, about 5 min. Add onion, bell pepper and
garlic; saute until onion is golden, about 5 min. Add rice and stir
until coated. Stir in bay leaves, tomato paste, cumin, paprika and salt.
Add 4 cups water and beans and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium low;
cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18
min. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 min. Fluff rice with fork.
Remove bay leaves. Transfer rice to bowl and serve.
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