Sometimes the Blue Runner cans seem light in the brands and heavy on the "cream style". When this happens I just add a can of drained and rinsed light red kidney beans.

We've been doing Blue Runner since my kids were little. Took them to Treebeard's and they said they preferred "my" red beans and rice.

I add a bay leaf, a cut up Holmes Smokehouse Andouille or Original sausage, serve over rice any too with some grated Colby Jack cheese.