Red Beans and Wild Rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried Red Beans
• 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
• 1½ cups chopped Onions
• 1 cup chopped Green Bell Peppers
• 1 cup Chopped Celery
• 2 tablespoons minced Garlic
• 1 cup peeled, cored, seeded and chopped Tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 3 Bay Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• ½ teaspoon Cayenne
• ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
• ¼ cup Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco (or to taste)
• Red Pepper Flakes to taste
• 1½ cups Chieftain®'s Premium Wild Rice