Pot o’ Red Beans

From Kristi’s Kitchen

Ingredients:

1 lb. dried light kidney beans, soaked and drained

½ green bell pepper, diced

1 medium onion, diced

1 large organic celery stalk, diced

4 pieces organic turkey bacon, diced

3 bay leaves

½ tsp. pepper

¾ tsp. poultry seasoning

1 tsp. garlic powder

3 tbsp. coconut palm crystals

½ tsp. dried basil

1/8 tsp. cayenne

6 c. Beyond Organic filtered water

4 tsp. sea salt

Directions:

-Combine all ingredients in large stock pot –except salt

-Bring to a boil and simmer over MED-LO –stirring occasionally- for 1 hour and 15 minutes

-Add in salt, gently smash cooked beans with a potato masher (this will create a creaminess) and continue simmering for 15 more minutes

-Garnish with fresh chopped green onion and a splash of pepper vinegar or hot sauce to taste

Serve cajun-style over brown rice with a side of sautéed greens OR dish it up with quinoa as its bed –delicious!