Red Beans and Rice

Photo by Pornchai Mittongtare

Ingredients

3 slices bacon
1 cup onion
4 garlic cloves
4 cups water
¾ cup red bell pepper
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons tomato paste
+ 5 more ingredients
- 3 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon hot Spanish smoked paprika (Pimentn de la Vera)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 15- to 151/2-ounce can kidney beans
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin

Sauté chopped bacon in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until bacon is brown and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir until coated, about 1 minute. Stir in bay leaves, tomato paste, cu...

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