Like Popeye's Red Beans and Rice

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Title: Like Popeye's Red Beans and Rice
Yield: 4 servings

2 cans (15oz) red kidney beans
1 1/2 ts white pepper
1/4 ts paprika
4 tb butter; cut into pieces
1/4 ts garlic powder
4 servings rice (recipe follows)

Pour beans with their liquid into a large saucepan and place over
medium
heat. Add pepper, paprika, butter and garlic powder. When beans come to
a
boil, use a fork to mash some of them against the side of the pan. Stir

mixture constantly. In about 20 minutes, the beans will reach the

consistency of refried beans. (they will be smooth and creamy, with
some
of the whole beans intact).



To serve, pour 1/2 cup beans into a bowl and top with 1/2 cup rice.



Rice Recipe:



1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rice
1 1/2 cups water
salt

2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoons garlic


Prepare rice according to package directions, using 2 tablespoons
butter
and 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt instead of the amounts of butter and salt

specified on package.

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