Simple Red Beans and Rice

• 1 lb dried red beans
• 1 lb bacon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups rice

1. Sort and rinse beans.
2. Add beans to a pot of water and bring to boil.
3. Simmer beans for 1 hour.
4. Drain.
5. Return to pot and add 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth.
6. Add cajun seasoning and bay leaves.
7. Prepare bacon and set aside.
8. Saute onion and garlic in 2 tbsp bacon fat until soft (about 6 minutes).
9. Add onions and garlic to pot of beans.
10. Chop bacon and add to pot.
11. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat until beans are just simmering.
12. Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour (broth should reduce).
13. Prepare rice according to package directions.
14. Serve beans over rice.

red beans, bacon, onion, garlic, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, bay leaves, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-red-beans-and-rice-329724 (may not work)