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