Turn some basic beans and rice into a delicious and comforting meal that's easy, fast, and packed with flavor.
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time35minutes
Total Time50minutes
Ingredients
116 ounce bag Trader Joe's brown rice medley or brown rice
1tablespoonolive oiloptional
3clovesgarlicminced
1jalapeño pepperfinely minced
1small onionfinely chopped
1small green and 1 small red bell pepper(seeds and stem removed) diced
3large stalks celeryfinely chopped
1small bunch radishesfinely chopped with stems removed
115 ounce can cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
115 ounce can cooked red beans, drained and rinsed
1teaspoonsalt sea saltplus more to taste
2teaspoonspaprika
1teaspooncayenne pepperoptional if you like it hot
1teaspoonground black pepper
1tablespoonchopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
1handful fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
2teaspoonsdried thyme
4bay leaves
Instructions
Add 1 teaspoon oil to a large skillet with lid and place over medium high heat. Add garlic, jalapeño, onion, bell peppers, celery, and radishes to pan and cook for 4-5 minutes until celery and radishes are slightly softened.
Reduce heat to medium low and add 3 cups water, brown rice, beans, and seasonings to pan and cover. Stir occasionally and cook covered for 20 to 25 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove the bay leaves and season to taste with additional salt.