White Beans & Rice Recipe

Name: White Beans & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons canola oil (divided); 1 green bell pepper (chopped); 2 small onions (chopped); 4 -5 garlic cloves (minced or crushed); 1 1/2 stalks celery (chopped); 1 lb diced ham; 2 (16 ounce) bags navy beans; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 cups cooked rice

Servings: persons

2 teaspoons canola oil (divided)
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
2 small onions (chopped)
4 -5 garlic cloves (minced or crushed)
1 1/2 stalks celery (chopped)
1 lb diced ham
2 (16 ounce) bags navy beans
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups cooked rice

1
Wash beans & add to stew pot, boil for 30-45 minutes.
2
Brown ham in 1 tsp of oil until just brown.
3
Remove ham & add 1 tsp of oil, onion, celery, bell pepper & garlic, cook until soft. (If sticky, just add a LITTLE water.).
4
Add ham back to skillet and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
5
Add skillet mixture to beans & season with salt, cayenne pepper, & bay leaves. (You can use more or less of any of the seasonings to suit your taste. Taste the liquid to make sure that it agrees to your tastes.).
6
Cook in stewpot until beans are soft. (4-6 hours).
7
Remove 1 1/2 cups of beans & mash. Add mashed beans back to mixture.
8
Serve beans over rice.

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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: 2 teaspoons canola oil (divided), 1 green bell pepper (chopped), 2 small onions (chopped), 4 -5 garlic cloves (minced or crushed), and more.

Yes, White Beans & Rice 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.

White Beans & Rice

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