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American-Style Red Beans and Rice

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"This is a tasty treat I taught myself to make when I was snowed in and couldn't get to the grocery store. Tasty and easy to make."

American-Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe

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PREP TIME	5 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
4 1/2 cups water, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 pinch dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
5 teaspoons adobo seasoning, divided
2 cups uncooked white rice

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan combine olive oil, kidney beans, tomato sauce, 1/2 cup water, oregano, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and 2 teaspoons adobo. Simmer on low heat.
Meanwhile, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and all liquid is absorbed. Stir in remaining 3 teaspoons adobo. Serve beans over the rice.

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Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by MOLSON7

Fast and easy but awful. Way too much adobo too salty. I had to add anothe can of beans for it... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by JessC

Pretty good and really fast and easy. Reminded me of meatless chili. I added a little bit of... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2004 by JoyLee

This went over great in my house! I added a chopped onion and a few cloves of garlic. The... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by RENEECARLSON32

This was amazingly wonderful! I run a daycare in Massachusetts and thought that the kids... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2005 by MBNARO

I LOVE these beans! I've made them a few times and it is the quickest, easiest recipe, and... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by brookeontherun

Loved it! A big hit with my husband and friends. Will definitely make again. MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by ALEDAF

The sauce was a bit runny, but it tasted pretty good. MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by HENRYSMOM508

I have made this recipe several times, and really liked it. BUT yesterday was the first time... MORE

Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by juliette_taylor

Don't use the oregano, basil or thyme or olive oil. This isn't an Italian dish! I tried it... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2005 by SHARPER1

this was a great recipe, it went over really well with my son who hates beans but loves rice... MORE

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