White Beans & Rice

White Beans & Rice

ingredients 

2 teaspoons canola oil (divided)
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
2 small onions (chopped)
4 -5 garlic cloves (minced or crushed)
1 1/2 stalks celery (chopped)
1 lb diced beef
2 (16 ounce) bags navy beans
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cups cooked rice

Directions:
Wash beans & add to stew pot, boil for 30-45 minutes.

Brown beef in 1 tsp of oil until just brown. 

Remove beef & add 1 tsp of oil, onion, celery, bell pepper & garlic, cook until soft. (If sticky, just add a LITTLE water.).

Add beef back to skillet and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes. 

Add skillet mixture to beans & season with salt, cayenne pepper, & bay leaves. (You can use more or less of any of the seasonings to suit your taste. Taste the liquid to make sure that it agrees to your tastes.).

Cook in stewpot until beans are soft. (4-6 hours).

Remove 1 1/2 cups of beans & mash. Add mashed beans back to mixture.

Serve beans over rice or in separate dishes but its awesome with rice
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