Dougherty Family Recipe Box

Category: Beans

  • Mashed White Beans

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 (19 ounce) cans white beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 1/4 cups water
    • salt
    • black pepper

    Method

    1. In a large skillet, brown the garlic in the oil.
    2. Add water and beans to garlic.
    3. Cook until beans are hot and liquid thickens (about 4 minutes).
    4. Remove from heat and mash beans with liquid.
    5. Season with salt and pepper.

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  • Mexican Rice and Beans

    Takes just over an hour.

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups uncooked brown rice
    • 4 cups water
    • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 head garlic finely chopped
    • 1 white onion finely chopped
    • 3 fresh jalapenos finely chopped
    • 2 (14-ounce) cans black beans drained and rinsed
    • 1 (30-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
    • 1/4 cup hot sauce
    • 1/4 cup lime juice
    • 1 tablespoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

    Method

    1. Cook rice in water with salt until rice is done but still firm.
    2. When rice is almost done cooking, brown the garlic, onion, and jalapenos in the olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven on the stove.
    3. Combine cooked rice and all remaining ingredients with the cooked vegetables in the dutch oven.
    4. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced.

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