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Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Not quite 'Red Beans and Rice' but close.
Spicy Ham and Red Beans on Brown Rice Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 rib celery
1/2 green pepper
1 tbs olive oil
15oz (450gr) whole or crushed tomatoes
8oz (240gr) ham either type, a thick slice
15oz, 450gr red kidney beans
1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
4oz (120gr) chopped green chilies
1 tbs chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil
anything else you would like to add to make it hotter - jalapeños, red pepper flakes?
Brown Rice
1/2 cup quick-cooking brown rice
1 cup (8oz, 240ml) beef stock or whatever your rice calls for
1/2 tsp dried oregano
Chop onions, celery and pepper. Finely chop garlic. Heat oil in large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chili powder and sauté 1 minute. Add onions, celery, pepper, garlic and sauté 7 - 8 minutes. Trim ham and cut into bite-size pieces. Add ham and sauté briefly. Drain and rinse the beans. Drain the tomatoes then roughly chop. Add beans, tomatoes, juices, Worcestershire, and herbs. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Add green chilies and simmer 5 minutes more. Taste and add anything you like to make it hotter.
Rice: Cook rice according to package instructions adding the herbs with the stock. Fluff when done
To serve: Spoon Ham and Beans over rice.
Cooking schedule: 30 minutes |
Drain beans, rinse |
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