April's Alabama Beans and Rice
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Ingredients
  • 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Small Onion
  • ½ Red Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • ½ Yellow Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • ½ Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped
  • 2 Stalks Celery, Chopped
  • ½ Pound Ground Beef
  • 1½ Cups Dried Kidney Beans
  • 2 Teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste
  • Crushed Red Pepper to Taste Optional
  • Water
Instructions
  1. Begin by rinsing the beans and then covering with boiling salted water. Let soak for several hours or overnight.
  2. Drain the beans and then place into a large stock pot with about 32 ounces of water.
  3. Cook over medium heat until tender and the juice has thickened about 1 to 1½ hours.
  4. When the beans are almost done, saute the onion, peppers and celery in the olive oil until softened.
  5. Add in the ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Stir in the Cajun seasoning and salt and pepper.
  6. Carefully pour the beef mixture into the bean mixture.
  7. Lower the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  8. Serve with fluffy white rice. I like Jasmine! Afiyet olsun!
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2015/01/aprils-alabama-beans-rice.html