Grains and Beans Recipe

Name: Grains and Beans Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup whole grains, such as barley, wheat, emmer, einkorn, rye, spelt or wheat berries; 1 quart chicken or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; ½ teaspoon salt, more as needed; 6 slices bacon, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced, plus celery leaves for serving; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, more for serving; 3 ½ cups (two 15-ounce cans) cooked red kidney beans, drained; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg; Hot sauce, for serving

"A play on Southern red beans and rice, this is a spicy, filling and highly nutritious dish To make this meat-free, leave out the bacon, or substitute sliced mushrooms fried in olive oil for depth of flavor But do use the hot sauce, preferably one with a vinegar bite to brighten up the dense heartiness of beans and grains...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 cup whole grains, such as barley, wheat, emmer, einkorn, rye, spelt or wheat berries

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1 quart chicken or vegetable stock, preferably homemade

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½ teaspoon salt, more as needed

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6 slices bacon, diced

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1 onion, diced

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1 green pepper, diced

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1 celery stalk, diced, plus celery leaves for serving

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2 garlic cloves, minced

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2 teaspoons thyme leaves, more for serving

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3 ½ cups (two 15-ounce cans) cooked red kidney beans, drained

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¼ teaspoon black pepper

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¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg

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Hot sauce, for serving

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