Beans and Rice
Dry red kidney beans, celery and long-grain white rice come together in this vegan β 70 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Rinse the dry beans and soak them in plenty of cold water overnight, or at least 6 hours, then drain and set aside.
- Finely dice the onion, bell pepper, and celery and mince the garlic. Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat and saute the vegetables until softened and fragrant, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, cumin, and chili powder and cook for another minute until aromatic, then add the drained beans and bay leaves.
- Pour in enough fresh water to cover the beans by about two inches, bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the beans are tender, adding more water as needed.
- Once the beans are soft, mash a few against the side of the pot to thicken the liquid into a creamy sauce, then season generously with salt and black pepper and discard the bay leaves.
- Meanwhile, cook the rice by combining it with 3 cups of water and a pinch of salt, bringing it to a boil, then covering and simmering on low for about 18 minutes until tender and the water is absorbed.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and serve the beans ladled over warm rice.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Beans and Rice take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 12 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Beans and Rice vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Beans and Rice is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Red Beans and Rice.jpg by Arnold Gatilao from Fremont, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.