Baked Louisiana Dirty Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 1 cup brown rice long-grain uncooked
• 15 ounce beans red rinsed drained canned
• 0.5 cup celery finely chopped
• 2.5 cups fat-skimmed beef broth fat-free
• 2 teaspoons thyme sprigs fresh minced
• 2  garlic clove minced
• 1 cup bell pepper green finely chopped
• 0.5 cup spring onion thinly sliced
• 0.1 teaspoon ground pepper red
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.8 cup onion red finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 pound chicken thighs boneless skinless cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Equipment

• frying pan
• oven
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 35
2. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
3. Add bell pepper, red onion, and celery to pan; cook 4 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally.
4. Add chicken; cook 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in rice; cook 30 seconds.
5. Add broth and remaining ingredients; bring to a simmer. Cover and bake at 350 for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.