Cajun Beans

By learen

Ingredients

• 2 T vegetable oil
• 1 large yellow onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 medium sweet green peppers chopped
• 1 med size stalk celery, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 t dried thyme crumbled
• 1 t ground cumin
• salt to taste
• 1/4 t ground cayenne pepper
• 3 c vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 c long grain rice
• 4 c cooked red kidney beans

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4 qt metal pot, heat oil over moderately high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Add onion, garlic, green pepper and celery. Saute, stirring frequently, for 7 min or until onions just begin to turn golden. Add thyme, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, stock, rice and beans. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, and simmer for 20 min or until rice has absorbed all of the liquid and is very tender.