Red Beans and Rice

Contributed By: smashley
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Bean & Legume
Rice, Pasta & Bread
Actual Cooking Time: 2 hours
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: Mexican & Spanish
Special Features: Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Crock Pot
Meal Type: Lunch
Soups & Stews

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Ingredients

3-6 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Small to medium onion, chopped
4 tbs Olive oil
1 tbs Adolph's Tenderizer w/salt
30 oz. Red Kidney Beans
8 oz. Tomato sauce
2-3 tbs Fresh cilantro, chopped
1-2 tsp Garlic powder
Sazon seasoning (optional)
2 cups White rice, prepared

Preparation

In a 4 qt. saucepan saute Garlic, Onion in olive oil over med heat unitl soft (3-4 minutes).

Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, Adolph's tenderizer and 1-2 tbs cilantro. Let simmer over low heat for at least 45 minutes, longer is better (can be slow cooked in a crokpot).

(Prepare rice while beans are cooking.)

Add cilantro, garlic powder and Sazon to taste. Stir and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Serve over rice.