Creamy red beans in a smoky tomato gravy make this plant-based comfort food wonderfully satisfying. It is economical, filling and even better after the flavours have had time to mingle. Made with Soul Food Seasoning.

🥣 Ingredients

• 2 x 400g tins kidney beans, drained
• 1½ tbsp Soul Food Seasoning
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 celery sticks, sliced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 400g chopped tomatoes
• 300ml vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 250g long-grain rice
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• Fresh parsley, to serve

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Soften the onion, celery and pepper for 8 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and Soul Food Seasoning. Stir for 30 seconds, then add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and stock.
3. Add the kidney beans and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Mash roughly one quarter of the beans against the side of the pan to thicken the sauce, then simmer for another 5 minutes.
5. Cook the rice according to the packet instructions. Serve with the beans, spring onions and parsley.

⏱️ Timings

• Preparation: 15 minutes
• Cooking: 40 minutes
• Serves: 4

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Add sautéed greens, cornbread or avocado. Leftovers make an excellent filling for wraps or baked sweet potatoes.

💛 Why This Recipe Works

Tomato flakes, cumin, oregano and paprika give the beans slow-cooked depth, while brown sugar and orange peel round out the gentle heat.

Allergy note: Soul Food Seasoning contains sesame.

🌶️ Try It With

• Ground Cumin
• Dried Oregano

🍽️ More Recipes Using Soul Food Seasoning

• Louisiana-Style Chicken & Sausage Gumbo
• Crispy Soul Food Chicken with Slaw & Cornbread
• Soul Food Prawns with Creamy Grits
• Orange-Glazed Soul Food Pork Ribs
• Soul Food Stuffed Peppers with Black Beans & Corn

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