Rice and Beans
A hearty and satisfying dish combining boil-in-bag rice with red kidney beans, sautéed with aromatic vegetables like onion, bell pepper, and garlic. This classic comfort food is both nutritious and easy to prepare.
4 servings
33 min
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 medium onion
- •1 medium green bell pepper
- •2 cloves garlic
- •½ teaspoon kosher salt
- •1 box boil-in-bag rice
- •1 can red kidney beans
- •1 to taste black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
2 min
- 2.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, and salt and sauté, stirring, for about 5 minutes.
5 min
- 3.
3. Pour the rice from the bag into the pan, then stir in the beans and 1 1/4 cups water. Bring to a boil.
5 min
- 4.
4. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 15 minutes.
15 min
- 5.
5. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
5 min
- 6.
6. Season with the black pepper, stir gently, and serve.
1 min