Spicy Red Bean Rice

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Designed as a main course for vegetarians, but could easily be a side dish as well. Also, if you have to have your meat, you could add chicken or sausage.

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Steps

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Heat oil in saucepan.

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Add celery , green pepper , onion , and garlic.

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Heat until vegetables are beginning to get soft.

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Add oregano , thyme , and cayenne pepper.

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Then , add tomato paste and vegetable broth.

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Add red beans , salt , and rice.

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Let it come to a boil.

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Cover and reduce heat to simmer.

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Let simmer for about 20-25 minutes.

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Ingredients

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vegetable oil, celery, green pepper, onion, garlic cloves, oregano, thyme, cayenne pepper, tomato paste, vegetable broth, red beans, salt, white rice