Cardinal Beans and Rice

2 cups Long Grain White Rice
5 strips bacon chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
4 garlic gloves
1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp seasoned with thyme, salt and cayenne
2 Chicken Thighs, chopped and seasoned with salt, pepper, and cumin
1 Smoked sausage, chopped
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
1 tablespoon Cayenne Powder
2 cans of Red Beans

In a large pot add 1/2 tsp olive oil and cook bacon, garlic, and onions together. After two minutes chicken, sausage, and cayenne. Next add 4 cups of raw rice to the mixture making sure the rice is well mixed with the present ingredients. Add 2 cups of chicken broth and 2 cups of water to mixture, let cook for 17-20 minutes. At 17 minutes add the two cans of red beans and cook for another 7-10 minutes.

On a separate skillet spray some PAM or olive oil and cook the shrimp about 2 minutes each side. Spray some lemon juice over the shrimp when done and then transfer to the big pot.

At this moment there should be around 3 minutes left before the rice is done.

Let sit for two minutes before serving.

Total
1760 Calories
58g Fat
174g Carbohydrates
129g Protein