Step 1

In a large saucepan or pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add rice and butter and lower to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.

Step 2

Add chopped bacon a large deep skillet or saucepan. Cook over medium heat and stir until bacon starts to crisp. ( If you don't want bacon in the beans, carefully remove the bacon bits but leave the bacon grease. )

Step 3

Pour in whole cans of red beans. Using a potato masher, mash some of the beans but leave some of them whole.

Step 4

Pour in water, garlic salt, onion powder, creole seasoning, and liquid smoke. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Let simmer for 15 minutes or until beans start to soften. Make sure to stir so that the beans don't stick.

Step 6

Serve beans in a bowl with a scoop of rice on top.