One pot beans and rice

Serves: 6
Prep: 5
Cook: 45
This nutritious and flavoursome rice dish uses pantry staples and canned items. It's budget-friendly and can be enjoyed with a side salad or as a filling for burritos or burrito bowls. 

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup brown rice 
  • 10g salt reduced vegetable stock cube, crushed
  • 2 cups water
  • 420g can 3 bean mix, rinsed and drained 
  • 400g can diced tomatoes 

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add onion and sauté until soft and translucent.

  2. Step 2

    Add garlic and paprika and sauté a further 1 minute.

  3. Step 3

    Add rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until well coated. 

  4. Step 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. Step 5

    Remove from heat and serve. 

Tips

  • Use a 4 bean mix if a 3 bean mix is not available. Alternately use canned black or red kidney beans.
  • Serving suggestions: Serve with a salad or use as a filling for burritos, burrito bowls or enchiladas.

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