Red Beans and Rice

 My Easy version of Red Beans and Rice, No Meat, gotta make something for the Vegetarians. The non-vegetarians thought this was good stuff too…

Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 2 cans small red beans,15 ounces, drained and rinsed
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 large green pepper, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder, or minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons umami mushrooms seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
  • 2 paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 16 ounces vegetable broth
  • 2-4 cups hot cooked rice, whatever you think you need
  • sliced green onion, for top when serving
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • In a medium sauce pot on medium heat add the butter, onion, green peppers, celery, saute for a few minutes.
  • Add and stir in the seasonings, add the whole cans of the beans, add bay leaf.
  • Let the beans come to a boil, for about 15 minutes, check and stir often, turn down heat if needed.
  • Add the broth, Turn heat down to low, let simmer for about another 15 minutes.
  • Spoon out about 1/2 cup of the beans into a bowl and mash. Add back into pot, this will thicken sauce a little, if you need it to be thicker. (I let mine get a little to thick, you can add more broth if needed.)
  • Turn heat down to simmer, take out bay leaf, when ready to serve over hot rice. Add some sliced green onions on top and Enjoy!