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                        Budget Red Beans and Rice

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pulses And Grains                Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2  pound         Dry kidney beans -- rinsed
     1/2  pound         Dry pinto beans -- rinsed
   4      cups          Water
   4      cups          Chicken broth
   2                    Garlic cloves -- minced
   2                    Bay leaves
   1      can           Tomatoes with liquid -- chopped (14
   1      Jar           (4 oz) chopped pimiento --

   1      large         Green pepper -- chopped
   1      large         Onion -- chopped
   1      cup           Celery -- chopped
   1      can           Diced green chiles (4 oz.)
     1/4  cup           Snipped fresh parsley
     1/4  teaspoon      1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red --
          kes      1/4  teaspoon      1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground cumi
     1/4  teaspoon      1/4 to 1/2 tsp. hot pepper -- sauce
   1      teaspoon      Paprika
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   1      teaspoon      Vinegar
                        Rice

Place beans in a dutch oven with water. Bring to a boil; simmer 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for one hour. Drain and rinse beans. Return to Dutch oven with broth, garlic and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/4 hours. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for one hour or until beans and vegetables are tender and gravy is thick. Remove bay leaves. Serve over rice.  This meal costs only $.68 per plate.  Source: Taste of Home magazine





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