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  • Baked Pot of Beans w/Rice

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    Servings: 8
    by Chef Kokopelli
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup dried Appaloosa beans
    • 6 slices bacon, minced
    • 1 clove garlic, minced
    • 1 onion, finely chopped
    • 2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, finely chopped
    • 2 tsp. salt
    • 1/2 tsp. pepper
    • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
    • 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup uncooked rice

    Directions

    1.
    Rinse & sort beans. Cover with water & soak overnight; OR bring to a boil for 5 minutes, remove from heat, cover & let rest for 1 hour.
    2.
    Drain, rinse & cover beans with water. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer approximately 1 hour or until nearly tender. Set aside.
    3.
    In a large kettle, render fat from bacon. Remove bacon & set aside.
    4.
    Saute onion & garlic in bacon drippings until transparent.
    5.
    Add beans, cilantro, salt, pepper, cloves & cinnamon; simmer uncovered until beans are tender. Check occasionally to determine if more hot water is needed.
    6.
    Cook rice according to package directions.
    7.
    Mix beans, rice & reserved bacon. Transfer mixture to a well-oiled 2-qt. casserole.
    8.
    Bake in slow 250-degree F oven for 30 minutes.

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