BUDGET RED BEANS AND RICE
1/2 lb Dry kidney beans, rinsed
1/2 lb Dry pinto beans, rinsed
4 c Water
4 c Chicken broth
2 Garlic cloves, minced
2 Bay leaves
1 cn Tomatoes with liquid,
-chopped (14 1/2 oz)
1 Jar (4 oz) chopped pimiento,
-drained
1 lg Green pepper, chopped
1 lg Onion, chopped
1 c Celery, chopped
1 cn Diced green chiles (4 oz.)
1/4 c Snipped fresh parsley
1/4 ts 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red
-pepper flakes
1/4 ts 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground cumi
1/4 ts 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. hot pepper
-sauce
1 t Paprika
1 t Salt
1 t 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.