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Apr. 21st, 2013 09:50 amNew Orleans Red Beans and Rice with Pickled Peppers
TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN SERVINGS: 4
4 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 inner celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pickled jalapeño, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped Peppadew peppers, plus more for garnish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppadew)
Two 15-ounce cans red kidney beans
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Steamed white rice, for serving
In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, celery, garlic, pickled jalapeño and 1/4 cup of Peppadews and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the beans with their liquid and the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the liquid is slightly reduced, 8 minutes. Season the beans with salt and pepper.
Ladle the beans into bowls and top with a mound of rice. Garnish with more Peppadews and serve right away.
TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN SERVINGS: 4
4 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 inner celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 pickled jalapeño, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped Peppadew peppers, plus more for garnish (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peppadew)
Two 15-ounce cans red kidney beans
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Steamed white rice, for serving
In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, celery, garlic, pickled jalapeño and 1/4 cup of Peppadews and cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the beans with their liquid and the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the liquid is slightly reduced, 8 minutes. Season the beans with salt and pepper.
Ladle the beans into bowls and top with a mound of rice. Garnish with more Peppadews and serve right away.