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      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302866.jpg" title="Assemble the Ingredients" caption="Top row: celery, hot sauce. Second row: green bell pepper, onion, sausage, garlic. Third row: brown rice, red beans olive oil, salt. On plate, top to bottom: Creole/Cajun seasoning, thyme, black pepper."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/a.jpg" title="Dice the Celery" caption="Slice lengthwise down the center of the rib of celery."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/b.jpg" caption="Make additional slices lengthwise to cut the celery into strips."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/c.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/d.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/e.jpg" caption="The strips will be the width of the resulting dice."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/f.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/g.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/h.jpg" caption="Then turn the slices 90 degrees and cut crosswise into the desired dice size."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/i.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicecelery/j.jpg"/>
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      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/a.jpg" title="Dice the Onion" caption="Use this technique to dice the white onion called for in the Red Beans and Rice recipe. First, slice the onion in half from the stem to the base."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/b.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/c.jpg" caption="Slice off the base but not the stem. By leaving the stem the onion will hold together well while you dice it."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/d.jpg" caption="Place the cut side of one half of the onion flat on the cutting board. Make vertical slices about 1/2 inch apart. The slices should be from the stem to the base but leave about 1/2 inch at the stem end so that the onion holds together."/>
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      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/h.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/i.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/j.jpg" caption="Turn the onion and use your knife to make horizontal slices about 1/2 inch apart. Angle them downwards."/>
      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/k.jpg"/>
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      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/q.jpg" caption="Make crosswise vertical cuts about 1/2 inch apart and the dice will fall away."/>
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      <img src="../techniques/dicingonions/v.jpg" caption="Sometimes when you get to the base there will be pieces that are not a perfect dice. Chop those random pieces so that they are uniform with the rest of the diced onion."/>
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      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/a.jpg" title="Dice the Bell Pepper" caption="Use the following technique to dice the green bell pepper called for in the Red Beans and Rice recipe. First, slice the pepper in half lengthwise"/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/b.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/c.jpg" caption="Using a paring knife, cut around the stem."/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/d.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/e.jpg" caption="Then slice down along the exposed rib."/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/f.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/g.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/h.jpg" caption="Slice away other interior ribs (the white parts)."/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/i.jpg" caption="Discard the removed ribs, stem and seed pod. "/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/j.jpg" caption="Gently slice the other ribs away from the pepper."/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/k.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/l.jpg" caption="Slice the pepper into strips."/>
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      <img src="../techniques/chopbellpepper/o.jpg" caption="Turn the strips 90 degrees and cut crosswise into a dice.&#xD;"/>
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      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/a.jpg" title="Mince the Garlic" caption="To remove the papery outer layer, place the garlic clove under the flat of your knife."/>
      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/b.jpg" caption="Gently crush the clove beneath the flat of the knife."/>
      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/c.jpg" caption="Remove the papery outer layer and discard."/>
      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/d.jpg" caption="Slice the garlic crosswise."/>
      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/e.jpg"/>
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      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/g.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/h.jpg"/>
      <img src="../techniques/mincinggarlic/i.jpg" caption="Then turn the garlic 90 degrees and cut finely into a mince."/>
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      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302869.jpg" title="Soak the Dried Kidney Beans" caption="For the quick way of preparing dried kidney beans, add the beans to the 4 quarts of boiling water. (Otherwise, soak the dried beans overnight in enough water to cover them.)"/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302873.jpg" caption="Simmer them for an hour, then drain and rinse.  "/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302959.jpg" caption="After the beans have been simmered for an hour and are ready, place the olive oil in a large stock pot over medium heat.  " title="Assemble the Red Beans"/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302962.jpg" caption="Add the onion.  "/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302965.jpg" caption="Add the minced garlic.  "/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302966.jpg" caption="Cook the onions and garlic for about 5 minutes until the onions begin to soften.  "/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302968.jpg" caption="Add the celery."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302972.jpg" caption="Add the green pepper."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302973.jpg" caption="Cook for about 5 minutes until the celery begins to soften.  "/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302975.jpg" caption="Add the sliced sausage."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302977.jpg" caption="Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302979.jpg" caption="After draining and rinsing the kidney beans, add them to the pot."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302982.jpg" caption="Add the 8 cups of water.  "/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302983.jpg" caption="Add the thyme."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302986.jpg" caption="Add the Creole/Cajun seasoning."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302989.jpg" caption="Add the salt."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302991.jpg" caption="Add the pepper."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302992.jpg" caption="Add the hot sauce."/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB302995.jpg" caption="Stir and reduce the heat to medium-low.  "/>
      <img src="images/redbeansandrice/PB303056.jpg" caption="Cook for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally. "/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209499.jpg" title="Prepare the Brown Rice" caption="Place the water in a medium sauce pan over high heat. "/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209503.jpg" caption="When the water is boiling, add the salt."/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209506.jpg" caption="Add the brown rice."/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209508.jpg" caption="Stir and reduce heat to medium-low."/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209513.jpg" caption="Partially cover the rice and cook without stirring until almost all the water is gone."/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209654.jpg"/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209659.jpg"/>
      <img src="images/brownrice/PA209664.jpg" caption="When the water is gone, stir the rice to fluff it and serve with the beans."/>
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