Red Beans And Rice

• 1 1/3 cups long-grain rice, uncooked
• 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large)
• 2 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper (about 2 medium)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
• 2 (16-ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup water

1. Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Set aside and keep warm.
2. Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot olive oil in a Dutch oven 5 minutes or until tender. Add Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in tomatoes, beans, and water.
3. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Uncover and cook an additional 5 minutes. Spoon over rice.

longgrain rice, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, olive oil, cajun seasoning, salt, pepper, tomatoes, red kidney beans, water

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