Red Beans & Rice With Tvp

• 1 cup dried kidney beans (or sub pinto beans)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 fresh garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 quart boiling water
• 1/2 cup brown rice, dry (basmati or short grain)
• 1 cup textured vegetable protein, TVP
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1. Soak the beans in plenty of water overnight. Drain and rinse well.
2. Cook the soaked beans in a large pot with the onion, garlic and boiling water.
3. In a separate pot, cook the brown rice according to package directions.
4. After beans have cooked 45 minutes, add TVP, chili powder and cumin. Continue cooking until beans are tender, about 20-30 more minutes.
5. Most of the liquid should have cooked into the beans and TVP. Add salt to taste.
6. Mix the cooked rice with the cooked beans, add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce if desired.

kidney beans, onion, garlic, water, brown rice, vegetable protein, chili powder, ground cumin, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-beans-rice-with-tvp-424968 (may not work)