Quick, Southern Style Red Beans And Rice

• 6 each bacon slices
• 2 each onions
• 1 each garlic clove
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 cup rice raw
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 each sweet red bell peppers
• 2 cups red kidney beans

1. Cut bacon into 1 inch pieces.
2. Cut onions into 1/2 inch wedges.
3. Mince garlic clove.
4. Dice bell pepper.
5. Drain beans.
6. Cook bacon in 10 inch skillet over medium heat until browned but not crisp, about 5 minutes.
7. Remove bacon from skillet; drain off all but 2 tablespoons drippings.
8. Add onion and garlic to skillet; cook until onion is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
9. Add enough water to beef broth to make 2 1/2 cups.
10. Add to skillet and bring to a boil.
11. Stir in rice, bacon, thyme and salt.
12. Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes.
13. Add green pepper, cover and continue cooking 5 minutes.
14. Remove from heat.
15. Stir in beans.
16. Let stand covered until all liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.

bacon, onions, garlic, beef stock, rice, thyme, salt, sweet red bell peppers, red kidney beans

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/quick-southern-style-red-beans--1914 (may not work)