Italian Style Rice And Beans Recipe
Ingredients
2/3 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium size ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, and chopped, or 1 can low sodium tomatoes, drained and chopped
2 medium size carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large stalk celery, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups cooked and drained kidney beans
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook the rice according to package directions, omitting the salt Set aside.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a heavy 12 inch skillet over moderate heat for 1 minute; add the onion and garlic and cook, uncovered, until the onion is soft about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, basil, oregano, and pepper and bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the kidney beans, cover, and cook 5 minutes longer.
Stir in the cooked rice, transfer to a warm serving bowl, and sprinkle with the cheese.
Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a heavy 12 inch skillet over moderate heat for 1 minute; add the onion and garlic and cook, uncovered, until the onion is soft about 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, basil, oregano, and pepper and bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir in the kidney beans, cover, and cook 5 minutes longer.
Stir in the cooked rice, transfer to a warm serving bowl, and sprinkle with the cheese.
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