Louisiana Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. raw rice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 green pepper, minced
2 ribs celery, chopped
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 c. chicken broth
1 tsp. salt
1/2 bay leaf, crushed
1 can red kidney beans, drained

Preparation

Fry rice in hot oil until rice is a golden color.
Saute pepper, celery, onion and garlic powder in margarine. Stir into rice. Add chicken broth, salt, bay leaf and beans.
Put a piece of wax paper on top, then cover with a lid.
Bake in preheated oven at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes. Fluff before serving.