Name: Cajun-Style Ham & Kidney Bean Stew over Rice with Green Onions
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups basmati rice; 3 (398 ml) cans diced tomatoes; 3 green bell peppers; 3 small bunches green onions (scallions); 680 g ham steak, boneless; 3 (398 ml) cans kidney beans; all-purpose flour; butter, unsalted; Cajun seasoning; salt

Cajun-Style Ham & Kidney Bean Stew over Rice with Green OnionsCajun-Style Ham & Kidney Bean Stew over Rice with Green Onions — a 40-minute lunch recipe with 10 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ cups basmati rice

3 (398 ml) cans diced tomatoes

3 green bell peppers

3 small bunches green onions (scallions)

680 g ham steak, boneless

3 (398 ml) cans kidney beans

all-purpose flour

butter, unsalted

Cajun seasoning

salt

Instructions

Using a strainer or colander, rinse the rice under cold, running water, then drain and transfer to a medium saucepan. Add water and salt, then bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.

Once the liquid comes to a boil, stir the mixture, cover the saucepan, and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until liquid is fully absorbed, 15-18 minutes. Once done, remove rice from the heat and let it stand, still covered, for 5 minutes.

Wash, dry, trim, and seed bell peppers; small dice. Place in a medium bowl.

Wash, dry, trim, and cut green onions crosswise into thin pieces. Add half to the bowl with the bell pepper. (Reserve remaining green onion for serving.)

Small dice ham and add to the bowl with the veggies.

Preheat a large pot over medium heat.

Once the pot is hot, add butter and swirl to coat the bottom. Add veggies, ham, flour, and Cajun seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies start to soften, about 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, drain and rinse beans.

When the veggies are soft, add beans, tomatoes, and salt to the pot. Stir to combine the stew and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook until beans are tender and stew has thickened, 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat.

To serve, divide rice and stew between plates or bowls. Sprinkle with reserved green onion and enjoy!

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