Beans And Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 (15 7/8 ounce) cans great northern beans, divided
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 lb smoked cooked ham, diced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups jasmine rice (or long-grain rice)

Recipe

• 1 rinse & drain 4 cans of beans (do not drain remaining cans).
• 2 saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil in a dutch oven over med-high heat 7-8 minutes or until tender. stir in undrained beans, 2 cans drained beans, ham, chick broth, salt, pepper. bring to a boil; reduce heat, simmer stirring occasionally for 45 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, prepare rice according to directions.
• 4 stir in remaining 2 cans drained beans to mixture in dutch oven. cook 5 minutes or til thoroughly heated. serve with hot cooked rice.