New Video: A Funky Side of Rice & Beans

Posted by Michael on Mar 24, 2011 in Recipes | 6 comments

Here’s a little side dish I’ve been making for a few months. It starts with a kind of vegetarian chili that is simply bolstered by rice and beans.  Easy stuff and very tasty.

I’ve seen other rice and bean dishes that are made as casseroles and it just seems like a whole lot of effort, which I’m thoroughly against.  This is a much easier way to get these great proteins into your gob and it’s ready in just a few minutes.

Hawk’s Easy Rice & Beans

1 cup red kidney beans, canned or cooked from dry

1 or 2 cups pre-cooked white rice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

1/2 bell pepper, red or green or a mix, diced

1 tablespoon chili powder

2 teaspoons cumin powder

Good pinch each salt and pepper

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 cup or so of water

Fresh cilantro

Heat a sauce pan or fry pan with high sides over medium-high heat for a few minutes.  Add the olive oil then the onions.  Saute for two or three minutes to soften them up and begin to add some colour.  Add the garlic and stir for a minute. Add the bell peppers and cook for a minute or two, stirring.  Add the chili powder and cumin and cook for a minute, then add the tomatoes, seasonings and water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for five minutes.  Add the rice and beans and toss well.  Cook until heated through, about five minutes and serve topped with cilantro.

Dig in!