Red Beans and Rice With Veggies and Beef

• 1 lb red beans
• 1 lb brown rice (instant)
• 1 tablespoon extra light olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 12 bell peppers or 2 fresh garden banana peppers, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 12 lb lean ground beef
• 12 cup carrot
• 14 12 ounces diced tomatoes
• 12 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 16 ounces chicken broth (optional)
• 6 cups water
• salt
• pepper

1. In skillet saute onion, carrot, and bell or banana pepper in oil.
2. Add beef, garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
3. Cook till beef is done.
4. Drain.
5. In lg soup pot add beans, beef mixture, basil, tomatoes, and rice with 6 cups of water.
6. ( Or broth plus 6 cups water.
7. ).
8. Cook 1 hour.
9. Stirring often.
10. Keep eye on it and cook until beans and rice are tender and water is cooked down.
11. Add more water if necessary.
12. May take up to 2 hours.
13. Enjoy!

red beans, brown rice, extra light olive oil, onion, bell peppers, garlic, lean ground beef, carrot, tomatoes, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, basil, chicken broth, water, salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-beans-and-rice-with-veggies-and-beef-428481 (may not work)