SUCCESS... It's meatless Monday for the second week in a row here in the Big Apple. The hubs agreed to give it a second try and it went well. Tonite we hail from New Orleans (NOLA) to enjoy red beans and rice. It was windy and sunny here today, so it felt like the right day to make a bean stew... spicy and comforting it warmed our cockles (don't know where those are, but they sure felt happy 😂😅🤣) and gave us a healthy and economical change from our usual flesh eating ways. It was paired with a favorite Malbec of ours... Trapiche... and the flavors combined beautifully.
For those who enjoy a nice vegetarian meal this was a riff on the NYTimes red beans and rice recipe. You might notice the olives and capers in the bowl subbed for the chorizo because it was to be meatless... and some smoked paprika added for that typical long cooking smokey flavor the chorizo brings to the party.
The hubs missed his flesh at dinner tonite but was happy to enjoy a true NOLA favorite of his... only mentioned the lack twice ( that's very good for him). Overall it was a success with big flavors and full tummies.
What on your plate? (Photos welcomed and appreciated)
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