Creole Beans and Rice
- Ready In:
- 37mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 29.58 ml olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 85.04 g smoked ham, finely chopped
- 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 medium celery rib, & leaves, finely chopped
- 473.18 ml chicken broth
- 236.59 ml long-grain rice
- 2.46 ml dried thyme
- 1.23 ml fresh ground pepper
- 0.61 ml cayenne pepper
- 425.24 g can red kidney beans, rinsed
- 14.79 ml chopped fresh cilantro
directions
- Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, ham, jalapenos, and celery; cook until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, rice, thyme, pepper, and cayenne. Simmer covered until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
- Gently stir in beans and heat through. Sprinkle with cilantro.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!