Recipes

Red Beans & Brown Rice - Side Dish

Traditional style red beans and rice made with kidney beans, onions, celery, peppers and whole grain brown rice. For schools it provides: 1/4 c beans, 1 oz eq whole grain and 1/8 c other vegetables

Recipe Yield: 38 7/8-c servings
Ingredients
Amount Item
14  oz Onions, raw
11  oz Celery, raw
11  oz Green bell peppers, raw
1  #10 can Red kidney beans, low-sodium, undrained
2  bags Foothill Farms® Cuban Style Black Bean Seasoning Mix (#V465)
2  Tbsp Canola oil
7  c Water
23  c Rice, whole grain brown
2/3  c Olive oil
Instructions

  1. Chop vegetables. In a stockpot, saute vegetables in canola oil until onions are translucent.

  2. Add beans, Black Bean Seasoning, olive oil and water to pot. Simmer to 140°F.

  3. Cook rice according to package directions.

  4. For service: put 1/2 cup of cooked rice in bowl. Pour 1/2 c (#10 scoop) of bean mixture over rice.