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                          CREOLE BEANS & RICE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Beans
               Rice

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       c            Red kidney beans, cooked
    1/2   ts           Cayenne pepper
    1/4   ts           Allspice
  3       ea           Scallions
  1       ea           Cucumber, peeled & sliced
  2       ea           Tomatoes, chopped
    3/4   c            Fresh parsley
    1/4   c            Vegetable oil
  3 1/2   tb           Cider vinegar
  1       d            Tabasco oil
  3       tb           Vegetable oil
  1       lg           Onion, chopped
  4       ea           Garlic cloves, minced
  3       ea           Celery stalks, chopped
  1       lg           Carrot, diced
  2       ea           Green peppers, chopped
    1/3   c            Tomato paste
  1       t            Cider vinegar
  1 1/2   ts           Brown sugar
  1       t            Dijon mustard
  1       pn           Salt
  2       ts           Oregano
    1/8   ts           Cayenne
    1/8   ts           Allspice
  2 1/2   c            Rice, cooked

 Combine scallions, cucumber, tomatoes,  parsley, oil,
 cider vinegar, tabasco with the cayenne & allspice to
 make the salsa.

 Saute onions & garlic in remaining oil for 2 to 3
 minutes.  Add celery & carrots & cook for another 2
 minutes.  Add pepper & continue to saute till the
 vegetables are tender.

 Whisk together the tomato paste with 1/4 cup of red
 wine, cider vinegar, sugar, mustard, herbs & spices.
 Add to the vegetables.  Combine the beans with the
 vegetables & stir thoroughly,  Simmer for 30 minutes.

 Layer the saute mixture with the hot rice & salsa &
 serve.

 "New Recipes From Moosewood Restaurant"



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