VEGAN RED BEANS & BROWN RICE

Vegan Red Beans and Brown Rice

 

Ingredients:
1 T. olive oil
1 onion chopped
1 tsp crushed garlic
thin slice scotch bonnet pepper, red pepper or other hot pepper
14.5 oz can of Red Kidney Beans with liquid
1 (15 0z ) can of crushed or diced tomatoes
1 can vegetable broth (15 oz.)
1/2 cup brown rice
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
Salt to taste (optional)

Directions:
1. Saute the olive oil, onion, garlic and hot pepper until the onion is glazed, this takes about 30 minutes in my unattended coffeepot and a lot less on the stove.

 2. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the pot or add everything to the Crockpot. If cooking on the stove you will have to watch it simmer for the next 30-45 minutes or until the rice is done.

3. coffeepot, cook for 4 -8 hours. After four hours it is done but left alone it is still fine after 8 hours and everything blends better with slow cooking.

4. If you want to add Ham or Turkey ham add it when the onions are being sauteed so the flavors bend.