One-Pot Beans and Rice

Rating:

apples-green

Created by:

QAST
Cooking time:
45 mins
Prep time:
10 mins
Serves:
8

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Ingredients

2tbspolive oil
1brown onion, diced
2garlic cloves, crushed
1tbspsmoked paprika
10gsalt-reduced vegetable stock cube, crushed
2cups water
420gcan of 3/4/5-bean mix, rinsed and drained
400gcan diced tomatoes
1cupdiced carrot and/or mushrooms

Method

  1. Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
  2. Add garlic and paprika and sauté a further 1 minute.
  3. Add rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until well coated.
  4. Add stock cube, 2 cups of water, beans and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes or until liquid has absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from heat and serve.

Recipe description

Serve with a salad or use as a filling for burritos, burrito bowls or enchiladas. This recipe was created in collaboration with the Grains & Legumes Nutrition Council.

Variations

  • Instead of a bean mix, use canned black or red kidney beans.
  • Freeze into portions and reheat as required.

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