Cost/Serving: $0.50
Yield: [4 servings] / Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients:
Directions:
Yield: [4 servings] / Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients:
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons butter
1½ cups cooked red kidney beans (or 1 15-ounce can, drained and well-rinsed)
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 Tablespoon chopped parsley
Salt (up to ¼ teaspoon) (optional)
Black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic and cook until tender.
2. Add beans, rice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Simmer together for 5 minutes to blend flavors.
Variation: Add sliced, cooked Italian sausage.
Note: Cooked brown rice is preferred, but cooked white rice may be substituted.
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