Island Red Beans Recipe

Name: Island Red Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin; 4 cloves garlic crushed and peeled; 2 each poblano peppers or Anaheim or chile, finely diced; 1 small onions finely diced; 1/2 cup cilantro packed finely chopped fresh, plus more for garnish; 15 ounces kidney beans, canned; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 2 cups water

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin
4 cloves garlic crushed and peeled
2 each poblano peppers or Anaheim or chile, finely diced
1 small onions finely diced
1/2 cup cilantro packed finely chopped fresh, plus more for garnish
15 ounces kidney beans, canned
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon oregano dried, crushed
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
⅛ teaspoon salt
2 cups water

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add garlic, chile peppers, onion and cilantro and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened, 3 to 4 minutes.
3
Add beans, tomato sauce, oregano, pepper and salt; stir to combine.
4
Add 1 to 3 cups water.
5
(Usually the beans are covered by at least 1 inch of water.
6
The more wet you like your beans, the more water you should add.)
7
Bring to a boil.
8
Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
9
Serve sprinkled with cilantro, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra-virgin, 4 cloves garlic crushed and peeled, 2 each poblano peppers or Anaheim or chile, finely diced, 1 small onions finely diced, and more.

Yes, Island Red Beans falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Island Red Beans

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