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Cajun Rice and Beans
The perfect side dish to any Cajun meal and a key componenet to my Cajun Chicken Salad Bowl
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
American, Canadian
Keyword
Cajun, Cajun Chicken Salad Bowl, Rice and Beans
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Author
Chef Ben Kelly
Ingredients
1/2
cup
diced onion
1/4
cup
diced red bell pepper
1/4
cup
diced green bell pepper
1/4
cup
diced celery
2
tsp
olive oil
1
cup
jasmine rice
rinsed
1 1/2
cups
water
1
398 ml
can kidney beans drained and rinsed
1
tsp
chopped thyme
1
tsp
kosher salt
1/8
tsp
black pepper
Instructions
Heat a 2-quart pot over medium heat. Add in the olive oil, onion, celery, and bell peppers. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until the onions are soft.
Add in the thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 30 seconds before adding the rice and cooking for 2 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Put a lid on the pot, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 17 minutes.
Take the pot off the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes. Take the lid off, fluff the rice with a fork and serve.