Name: Rice & Beans
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dominican Republic
Ingredients: Fresh herbs to garnish (e.g., cilantro or parsley); ½ tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 can (425 g/15 oz) kidney beans (or pinto beans), drained and rinsed; ½ cup (65 g/2.3 oz) green olives, halved (optional); 1¼ cups (300 ml/10.58 oz) vegetable broth or more, depending on rice variety; 1 Tbsp oil or veggie broth; 1 medium onion, diced; 3–4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1½ cups (300 g/10.6 oz) uncooked white rice (jasmine rice or basmati); 1¼ cups (300 g/10.58 oz) salsa (or a flavorful tomato sauce); Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 pinch of red pepper flakes

Preparation info

4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

Simple and Delicious Vegan

By Michaela Vais

Published 2023

About

Ingredients

1½ cups (300 g/10.6 oz) uncooked white rice (jasmine rice or basmati

Method

Instructions

Add the rice to a bowl with cold or lukewarm water and let it soak for 30 minutes, then discard the water. Meanwhile, chop the onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and prep the other ingredients.
Heat the oil in a large skillet or pot and add the onion and bell pepper. Sauté for about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and all spices, and sauté for a