Lindas Rice N Beans Food

BEANS AND RICE DINNER

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, green pepper and onion; cook and stir until tender., Stir in tomatoes, beans, rice, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until heated through, 7-9 minutes. Top with cheese, sour cream and green onions.

BRIGHT AND LIGHT RICE N' BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the olive oil, orange juice and vinegar in a large bowl. Add the corn, edamame, rice, scallions, beans and bell pepper and toss to combine. Season with salt and black pepper.

VERY VEGGIE RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onion, and cook over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, or until it begins to soften; stir occasionally.
• Add the bell pepper, carrots, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender; stir occasionally.
• Add the corn, peas, beans, rice, cumin, salt, pepper, optional cayenne, stir to combine, and cook for about 2 minutes or until warmed through; stir occasionally.
• Add the green onions, cilantro, lime juice, stir to combine, taste and check for seasoning balance and add additional salt, pepper, cumin, etc. if desired.
• Serve immediately.

RICE & PEAS

Steps:

• Put the beans, coconut milk, thyme, allspice, 4 of the spring onions and 100ml water in a pan, and bring to a simmer. Season with plenty of salt and black pepper.
• Rinse the rice a few times in a sieve until the water runs clear. Tip into the pan and simmer for 10 mins over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, before lowering the heat. Put the lid on and cook for another 5 mins until the grains are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff up the rice with a fork before serving and scatter with the reserved spring onions.

RICE & BEANS

Steps:

• put the rice in the rice cooker.
• add the oil and salt.
• put a pot on the stove.
• pour beans into the pot.
• add garlic to the beans.
• let it boil for about 15 minute.

CHILI WITH BEEF 'N BEANS

Steps:

• Spray Dutch oven with nonstick spray. Brown meat in a Dutch oven over med-high heat. I like to leave it chunky but you can break up into any size pieces you like.
• Remove meat, reserving drippings in Dutch oven.
• Add chili powder to Dutch oven; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce; cook 5 minutes.
• Add cooked beef back into Dutch oven; stir in beef broth and the remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil; lower heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 60 - 90 minutes until desired consistency.
• Serving suggestions:
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese or pepper jack, crispy tortillas or oyster crackers
• Serve with corn bread.

AFTER WORK FRANKS N BEANS OVER RICE

Steps:

• 1. In a Large Heavy Pot place the beans, tomatoes, brown sugar and cayenne pepper . Bring up to a simmer over medium heat, stirring often.
• 2. In a skillet, heat oilive oil.
• 3. Saute chopped onions over medium heat until soft and brown then put the onions into the pot.
• 4. Cut hot dogs in the 2 inch pieces. Saute hot dog pieces in hotpan until browned on all sides then put into pot.
• 5. Simmer mixture, stirring often, for approx 1 hour.
• 6. Serve over hot white rice.

PASTA N' BEANS

Steps:

• Boil the pasta shells according to package directions.
• Add salt to the pasta water.
• Heat olive oil in a pot and add minced garlic.
• Add cannelloni beans AND the liquid from the cans. I like to mash one of the cans of beans up just a bit, to help thicken the sauce.
• Add tomato sauce.
• Mix well and simmer until pasta is done boiling.
• The longer you let the sauce simmer, the more the flavors will meld. Drain pasta. Serve the pasta with the sauce over it. Enjoy!
• Note: this is great with garlic bread!