Red Beans

Vaguely Cajun Red Beans



2 c dried Red Beans or the like (I used pinto) picked over and rinsed
3 tbsp oil
1 onion diced
1 green pepper diced 
1 celery rib diced
4 cloves garlic minced
0.5 can of chipotles minced
2 tsps smoked paprika
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp red wine vinegar

1. Soak Beans.

• Either soak them in salted water (1 tbsp salt in 8 cups water) for 8 to 24 hours. 

Or

•  "Quick soak" them. Add beans, salt and water to a dutch oven, bring to a boil and then remove from heat and let them sit one hour.

2.  Heat oil in a pot, ADD ALL THE STUFF(except salt and vinegar) which is to say: onion, pepper, celery, garlic, chipotles, paprika, bay leaves AND 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer until beans are soft- about 45 mins.
3 . Add salt and vinegar.
4. Now thicken it. The original recipe said to boil another 30-60 mins but that didn't work for me so instead take a few cups of the beans add a tbsp of cornstarch and bled it then add it back, OR give it a quick buzz it with a immersion until its slightly thickened.
 5. Serve with chives and hot sauce over rice- OR as burrito filling :)