Red Beans & Rice With Tvp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup dried kidney beans (or sub pinto beans)
1 large onion, diced
3 fresh garlic cloves, smashed
1 quart boiling water
1/2 cup brown rice, dry (basmati or short grain)
1 cup textured vegetable protein, TVP
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation

Soak the beans in plenty of water overnight. Drain and rinse well.
Cook the soaked beans in a large pot with the onion, garlic and boiling water.
In a separate pot, cook the brown rice according to package directions.
After beans have cooked 45 minutes, add TVP, chili powder and cumin. Continue cooking until beans are tender, about 20-30 more minutes.
Most of the liquid should have cooked into the beans and TVP. Add salt to taste.
Mix the cooked rice with the cooked beans, add a pinch of cayenne or hot sauce if desired.