Oprah's Red Beans and Rice with Salsa

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Oprah's Red Beans and Rice with Salsa

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Rosie Sauces
Vegetables Shrimp

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup Dried red beans
1/2 cup Dried kidney beans
3 cups Water
1 1/2 cups Onion -- chopped (1-2 onions)
3 Garlic cloves -- peeled and
halved lengthwise
1 teaspoon Dried oregano
1 Bay leaf
2 tablespoons Chili powder
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1 teaspoon Dried coriander
1 teaspoon Red pepper flakes -- crushed
1 cup Tomato juice
1 cup Brown rice
2 cups Chicken stock -- fat skimmed
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-----FOR THE SALSA-----
1 1/2 cups Tomato -- cubed (1 lg. tomato)
2 tablespoons Jalapeo pepper -- (1 large)
1/4 cup Scallion, sliced -- white part
only (2 large scallions)
1/4 cup Lime juice -- freshly squeezed
1/4 cup Fresh cilantro -- chopped

Pick over and rinse beans. Put them into a large bowl and cover
completely with cold water. Let the beans soak overnight (or for at least
8 hours). Or use the quicker method described in "Soaking Dried Beans".
Drain the beans and transfer them to a large pot. Add the 3 cups water.
Bring to a boil over medium heat and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the
onion, garlic, oregano, and bay leaf. Reduce the heat to low and simmer,
uncovered, for about 1 hour, until the beans are tender. Add the chili
powder, cumin, coriander, red pepper flakes, and tomato juice, stirring to
mix. Continue to cook while preparing the rice. Put in the rice and
chicken stock in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes, or until tender. In
the meantime, combine all the salsa ingredients in a small serving bowl
and set it aside for the flavors to meld. When the rice is done, stir it
into the bean mixture. Ladle into bowls and serve with the salsa on the
side.



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