Author:
Kevin Curry
Healthy Red Beans & Brown Rice Medley
Ingredients for 8 servings
- 1/2 lb dry red kidney beans
- 1/2 lb dry white (cannellini) beans
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 poblano pepper (or green bell pepper), diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Seasonings
- 1 1/2 tablespoons The Fit Cook Cajun seasoning (or low sodium cajun seasoning of your choice)
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Pinch of sea salt & fresh cracked pepper
- 8 cups (2 quarts) low sodium vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
- Garnish
- fresh green onion
Steps
Step 1
Place beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Allow to let stand for at least 8 hours or overnight, then drain and rinse the beans.
Step 2
Cook rice according to the instructions given and then set aside. Pro-tip: try frozen brown rice as a time-saver.
Step 3
Set a heavy bottomed pot on medium heat. Once hot, add avocado oil onion, celery and poblano pepper. Cook for about 2 – 3 minutes until the onions turn brown and slightly translucent. Add the garlic and seasonings and cook for an additional 1 – 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add red and white beans and stir thoroughly to ensure every bean is covered in oil and seasonings. Then add the broth and bring to a gentle simmer. Once it is simmering, add the bay leaves, then lower the temperature and partially cover and cook, while stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours. For the final 20 – 30 minutes of cooking remove the lid so more of the broth can evaporate.
Step 5
Continue to cook until a majority of the broth has reduced and the beans have become like a stew. Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
Step 6
Spoon brown rice into bowls and ladle red bean mix over the rice. Garnish with green onion, serve and enjoy!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!