louisiana-style-bacony-red-beans-rice
🥘 Ingredients
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bacon1 oz
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black pepper1 tsp
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cajun spice blend1 tsp
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celery salt1 tsp
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cooking oil1 tbsp
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cumin1 tsp
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flour1 tbsp
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fry seasoning1 tbsp
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green bell pepper (finely chopped)1 unit
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kidney beans (drained and rinsed)1 can
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salt1 tsp
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scallions (trimmed and sliced, whites and greens separated)2 unit
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sugar1 tsp
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tomato (diced)1 unit
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tomato paste1 tbsp
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white rice½ cup, ½ cup
🍳 Cookware
- small pot
- medium pot
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1small pot over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of cooking oil . Add white rice and a pinch of salt ; toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant ⏱️ 2 minutes .cooking oil: 1 tbsp, white rice: ½ cup, salt: 1 tsp -
2medium pot dry over medium-high heat. Add bacon ; cook, turning occasionally and adjusting heat if browning too quickly, until crispy ⏱️ 8 minutes .bacon: 1 oz -
3While bacon cooks, wash and dry green bell pepper , tomato , and scallions .green bell pepper: 1 unit (finely chopped), tomato: 1 unit (diced), scallions: 2 unit (trimmed and sliced, whites and greens separated) -
4In pot used for bacon, heat 2 TBSP reserved bacon fat over medium heat. If your bacon did not render enough fat, use oil or butter instead. -
5Add tomato paste to pot with chopped veggies, kidney beans , celery salt , cumin , cajun spice blend , sugar , and black pepper . Cook, stirring, until combined and slightly darkened ⏱️ 2 minutes .tomato paste: 1 tbsp, kidney beans: 1 can (drained and rinsed), celery salt: 1 tsp, cumin: 1 tsp, cajun spice blend: 1 tsp, sugar: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp -
6Stir in flour and fry seasoning ; mix constantly until thickened and heated through ⏱️ 5 minutes . Adjust seasoning with additional salt if needed.flour: 1 tbsp, fry seasoning: 1 tbsp -
7Fluff white rice with a fork. Divide rice between bowls, top generously with bean mixture, and garnish with reserved scallion greens.white rice: ½ cup