On 15 May 2012 13:36:18 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2012-05-15, jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> And I answered you. I started with buying bean & rice mixes. Zatarain's
>> offers some good rice & bean mixes. Then you figure out how to season &
>> cook rice & beans together.
>
>I love beans and I occasionally eat rice. I dearly love Popeye's Red
>Beans & Rice, though I'm not sure why. I think it's the salt. OTOH,
>I jes can't see Zatarain's RB&R mix. The rice is like Uncle Bens and
>the beans are already in the mix. Mom bought a box so I'll be trying
>it. I'm not optimistic.
>
>I always thought with real RB&R, they are cooked separately, then the
>beans top the rice. I tried that once before, but my efforts didn't
>turn out well. Perhaps I'll try again. Although I understand the
>economics of rice and beans, I'm not a fan. I also don't care for the
>traditional Mexican equivelent, refritos and rice, despite loving good
>Mexican cuisine. The two items together is like starch overkill.


Here is the recipe posted by Art Simon a few years ago. All of the
notes are his.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Red Beans and Rice

Recipe By :Houston Chronicle
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound red kidney beans -- dried
2 cups onion -- chopped
1/2 cup celery -- chopped
5 cloves garlic
1/2 cup green onion -- chopped
1/4 cup parsley -- chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper -- ground
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper -- ground
3 cups rice -- cooked

Wash and pick over the beans. Place in a 4-quart casserole and cover
with 8 cups of water. Cover and soak overnight. Pour off the water and
replace with 4 cups of fresh water. Add onion, celery, garlic, green
onions and parsley. Cover and microwave on high 15 minutes or until
boiling. Then, stirring every half hour, microwave on medium (50% of
750
watts) for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add salt, black pepper and cayenne.


Source:
"Art Simon"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 622 Calories; 2g Fat (2.3%
calories from fat); 25g Protein; 127g Carbohydrate; 14g Dietary Fiber;
0mg Cholesterol; 382mg Sodium. Exchanges: 8 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean
Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

Serving Ideas : Mash one cup of cooked beans and return to the
casserole to thicken the beans. Serve over the cooked rice.

NOTES : Tried this one and it works. I use tasso as flavoring meat,
and serve with andouille sausage, baguettes and beer. Keep the Tabasco
handy.



Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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