Name: Cajun Red Beans and Rice 3
Ingredients: 1 lg Onion; chopped; 2 Cloves garlic; minced; 1 md Green bell pepper; coarsely chopped; 1 c Celery; sliced; 15 oz Canned kidney beans; rinsed and drained; 1 c Spaghetti sauce; 1 ts Dried thyme; 3/4 ts Hot pepper sauce; 3 c Hot cooked rice

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Grains, Vegetables	Vegetarian	Beans, Rice, Vegetarian	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lg	Onion; chopped
2		Cloves garlic; minced
1	md	Green bell pepper; coarsely chopped
1	c	Celery; sliced
15	oz	Canned kidney beans; rinsed and drained
1	c	Spaghetti sauce
1	ts	Dried thyme
3/4	ts	Hot pepper sauce
3	c	Hot cooked rice

INSTRUCTIONS

Lightly spray a 10-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray.  Add onion and
garlic; cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until tender, stirring
frequently.
Add remaining ingredients except rice.  Simmer uncovered over low heat for
15 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice.
Recipe By     : Steve Allen and Jayne Meadows
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #270
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 21:30:57 -0500
From: jjndonug@sojourn.com (Julie Donnelly)

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