Aunt Lizzie’s Cajun Red Beans and Rice

==Description==
Purchased from the Early Estate in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1992. Dated 1954
==Ingredients==
* 2 cups red kidney beans, soaked in salt water for 4 hours
* 2 bay leaves
* 2 cups white Onion, chopped
* 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
* 3 garlic cloves, minced
* 3 teaspoons Parsley
* 1 cup diced green bell pepper
* 1 teaspoon kosher salt
* ¼ cup red wine
* 4 cups cooked brown rice
* Chopped scallions for garnish
==Directions==
# Rinse beans and drain well. Cook in 5 cups of water for 1 hour with the bay leaves. 
# Add Onion, thyme, garlic, Parsley, green pepper and salt to pot. 
# Simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. 
# Add wine and simmer for another 5 minutes. 
# Remove bay leaves.
# Serve over hot rice, garnished with scallions.
==Contributed by==
Cat's Recipes Y-Group
Category:Brown rice Recipes
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Kosher salt Recipes
Category:Red kidney bean Recipes
Category:Red wine Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Thyme Recipes