Daniel Diet Fast Blog: Jessica's Red Beans and Rice

Wash and drain one pound red beans.
Let soak in fresh water overnight in the fridge.
Drain the beans. Add beans and 10 cups of water to a crock pot.
Add
one onion chopped
5 cloves of garlic minced
1 Tbs. creole seasoning
1 Tbs. ground cumin
3 bay leaves
a couple sticks of thyme (or 1 tsp of dried thyme)
1 jalapeno diced (if you like it hot)
Let cook on low 6-8 hours.
Cook whole grain brown rice (whatever amount you like) in water or vegetable broth (only if it is true vegetable broth and not full of additives)
Add creole to your taste.
Cook according to directions for amounts and times.
Add rice to crock pot and let simmer until you are ready to enjoy.