Red Beans and Rice

• 1 cup brown rice
• 5 slices bacon (optional) or 5 slices vegan bacon, crumbled (optional)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
• 1 (4 ounce) canchopped green chilies
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon coriander

1. Cook the bacon.
2. Crumble once cooked.
3. Make the rice.
4. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
5. Add onions and garlic and saute until the onions are clear.
6. Add the bacon back into the pan and combine.
7. Add the kidney beans (with the liquid) and green chilis to the pan and simmer about 5 minutes.
8. Add Chili Powder, Paprika, Cayenne and Coriander.
9. Salt and pepper to taste.
10. Fold the rice into the mixture.
11. Serve hot.

brown rice, bacon, olive oil, onion, garlic, red kidney beans, green chilies, chili powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, coriander

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-beans-and-rice-235930 (may not work)