"star" quality red beans & rice

Name: "STAR" QUALITY RED BEANS & RICE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Cajun/Creole
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) basmati rice; 3 cup(s) water; 2 can(s) (15 oz. ea.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 4 cup(s) vegetable broth; 2 - apple sage sausages (can buy at whole foods); 2 - italian sausages; 1 tablespoon(s) safflower oil; 1 - white onion, diced medium; 6 - 6-inch celery stalks, diced; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) dried thyme; 1 - red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced; - salt and pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup(s) thinly sliced scallions (green onions)

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Jan 20, 2013

Another recipe from my employer, the Indianapolis Star. This recipe is a bit different from many others. Try it! Photo: otm-inthegalley.blogspot.com

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups basmati rice
3 cups water
2 cans (15 oz. ea.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups vegetable broth
2 - apple sage sausages (can buy at whole foods)
2 - italian sausages
1 tablespoon safflower oil
1 - white onion, diced medium
6 - 6-inch celery stalks, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 - red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions (green onions)

How To Make "star" quality red beans & rice

Step 1

Rinse the rice; then bring rice and water to a boil in a pot with a tight-fitting lid. Reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 2

In a blender, puree three-quarters of the beans in 4 cups broth until smooth.
Step 3

Cut the sausages into quarters, lengthwise, then crosswise to dice.
Step 4

Heat the oil in a large stew pot over high heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes more. Add sausage, chili powder, thyme, bean puree, remaining beans and bell pepper. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
Step 5

Season with salt and pepper. Serve over the rice, garnished with scallions.
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