Serves: 6
Prep Time: 35 minutes
Meal Occasion: Side Dish, Main Dish, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine Type: Creole, Cajun, American South , Southern
Ingredients
| 1 | cup UNCLE BEN’S® ORIGINAL CONVERTED® Brand Rice |
| 1 | lb. ham cut into 1-1/2" x 1/2" strips |
| 1 | medium onion chopped |
| 1 | can red beans or kidney beans |
| 1 | clove garlic minced |
| 1 | tsp. salt |
| 1 | Tbsp. vegetable oil |
| 1 | tsp. chili powder |
| 1/4 | tsp. pepper |
Instructions
1. Brown ham in oil in 10-inch skillet; remove and reserve.
2. Sauté onion and garlic in ham drippings (add additional oil, if necessary) until tender, but not brown, about 5 minutes; reserve.
3. Drain beans, reserving juice. Add enough water to bean juice to make 2-3/4 cups.
4. Add bean liquid, beans, rice, chili powder, salt and pepper to skillet. Bring a boil; reduce heat. Cover tightly and simmer 20 minutes.
5. Remove from heat; stir in reserved ham and onion mixture. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
