Red Beans And Rice With Garlic - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried kidney beans
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves
3/4 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
1 small onion, chopped (4 to 6 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 1/2 cups white rice
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In large bowl, place beans and enough water to cover by 2 inches.
Cover and socak for 8 hours.
Drain beans; transfer to 7-quart sacuepot.
Add enough water to cover by 2 inches.
Heat to boiling on high.
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
Set sieve over large bowl.
Into sieve, drain beans; reserve liquid.
In same saucepot, heat oil on medijm-high.
Add 2 cloves garlic and cook 3 minutes; finely chop remaining garlic and reserve.
To saucepot, add sun-dried tomatoes, onion, paprika, ground red pepper, and beans.
Cook 3 minutes, stirring gently.
Add 4 cups reserved liquid and chopped garlic; heat to boiling.
Stir rice into bean mixture.
Cover and cook on low 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is cooked through, stirring occasionally.
Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.