Dirty Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups brown rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 5 cups mushroom broth (I use Better than Boullion)
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 carrot, chopped small
• 1 stalk celery, minced
• 1/2 lb bacon, chopped into 1 in long pieces
• 1 white onion, 1/2 diced 1/2 chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced

Directions

1. 1

   Fry the Bacon.

2. 2

   Cook the onion in the grease until it's translucent.

3. 3

   Add the olive oil, oregano,basil, cumin, garlic.

4. 4

   Rinse your rice 3 times.

5. 5

   Add rice and sautee for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Add broth, beans (do not drain), bay leaves, and soup.

7. 7

   Cover, Bring to a boil, turn down heat to between low and medium.

8. 8

   Simmer for at least an hour, ideally two.