Chipotle Red Beans And Rice

• 1 pound dried kidney beans
• 8 cups water, divided
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped green pepper
• 1 cup finely chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups canned vegetable broth, undiluted
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 3 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained and chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon bitters
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 9 cups cooked brown rice (cooked without salt or fat)
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups diced fresh tomato

1. Sort and wash beans; place beans in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to a depth of 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil; cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 1 hour.
2. Drain beans, and return to Dutch oven. Add 6 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Set aside.
3. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add onion and next 3 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, 7 to 9 minutes or until tender. Add basil and next 4 ingredients; cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add onion mixture, remaining 2 cups water, broth, and next 4 ingredients to bean mixture; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour.
5. Pour 2 cups bean mixture into container of an electric blender; cover and process until smooth. Return mixture to Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 2 hours or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove and discard bay leaves. Stir in pepper.
6. Combine rice, cilantro, and salt; stir well. Spoon 1 cup rice mixture into each of 9 individual serving bowls; top each with 1 cup bean mixture. Sprinkle evenly with tomato.

kidney beans, water, vegetable cooking spray, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, basil, oregano, ground cumin, thyme, bay leaves, vegetable broth, red wine, peppers, worcestershire sauce, bitters, pepper, brown rice, fresh cilantro, salt, tomato

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chipotle-red-beans-rice (may not work)