Valencian red beans & rice

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1eachPepper red, medium
1eachPepper green, medium
2tablespoonsGarlic clove minced
1eachOnion, medium
2tablespoonsExtra Virgin olive oil
1cupRice white long-grain
Uncooked
30ouncesKidney beans canned
2cupsVegetable Broth canned
½cupPimento manzanilla olives
3eachesTomato raw, medium
1teaspoonBasil, dried
teaspoonAllspice
¼teaspoonCayenne pepper
¼teaspoonSalt substitute
½Te Pepper
3eachesOnions greens
½cupFresh cilantro

Directions

Seed and cut the peppers into ½ inch pieces. Cut the onion into ¼ inch pieces. Cut & seed the fresh tomatoes into ½ inch pieces. Chop the fresh cilantro. Saute peppers, onion, and garlic in oil for 5 minutes. Add rice and cook for 2 minutes stirring occasionally. Stir in the remaining ingredients except the scallions and cilantro. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Stir in the scallions and cilantro and toss gently. Serve hot.