Simple Spicy Red Beans: Comfort Food

Simple Spicy Red Beans are the ultimate comfort food. Use canned beans for a
meal done in minutes, or start from scratch with dried beans. Eat these as a
stand-alone meal, serve over greens and/or rice, add veggies and roll into a
wrap, or top with guacamole and salsa and turn it into a dip. Make a big batch
and eat all week.

Servings: 2 servings

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Prep Time
2 minutes

Cook Time
5 minutes

Total Time
7 minutes

Course:

Main Dish Sides and Snacks

Instructions

1 Add all ingredients to a sauce pan and heat to a simmer. Remove from heat and
serve. Yep. It's that easy. Eat as a stand-alone meal, or serve with rice, in a
burrito, or add to salads.
2 Place dried beans in a bowl and cover with water. Soak for 12-24 hours. Drain
and rinse.
3 In a stock pot, cover beans with with water and bring to a boil. Cover and
reduce to a simmer. Cooking time will vary based on the age of the bean. My
soaked kidney beans from the grocery normally take about 1.5 hours, but fresher
beans will cook faster. Add salt when they are about 3/4 done (chewable, but not
yet tender)—this will infuse them with flavor without toughening the skin. You
can retain the liquid as it's delicious unless you prefer to drain some or all
of it off.
4 Add the remaining ingredients once the beans are about done. Remove from heat
and serve. Store excess in freezer (or enjoy leftovers all week).

Simple Spicy Red Beans: Comfort Food

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