Budget Red Beans and Rice Soup

Time

Yield

12 servings

Ingredients

Ingredients

1/2 lb. dry kidney beans, rinsed
1/2 lb. dry pinto beans, rinsed
4 cups water
4 cups chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
1 can (14 oz.) tomatoes, with liquid
1 jar (4 oz.) chopped pimientos
1 lg. green pepper, chopped
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 can (4 oz.) diced green chiles
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vinegar
Rice

Instructions

Place beans in a dutch oven with water. Bring to a boil; simmer 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for one hour. Drain and rinse beans. Return to Dutch oven with broth, garlic and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1-1/4 hours. Stir in all remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer for one hour or until beans and vegetables are tender and gravy is thick. Remove bay leaves. Serve over rice.

Author's Comments

This meal costs only $.68 per plate.

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1 Recipe Reviews

beckit

beckit reviewed Budget Red Beans and Rice Soup on April 20, 2005