Dinner for 4

Kidney Bean Brown Rice Risotto

Name: Kidney Bean Brown Rice Risotto
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 3/4 cup brown rice; 2 1/2 cups vegetable stock; salt and pepper; 1 red bell pepper; 2 ribs celery; 8 oz cremini mushrooms; 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans; 3 tbsp fresh parsley (optional); 3/8 cup cashews

Brown rice simmers with vegetables, kidney beans, mushrooms, and stock until tender and hearty.

$2.50per serving $$

75 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

4 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
3/4 cup brown rice
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
salt and pepper
1 red bell pepper
2 ribs celery
8 oz cremini mushrooms
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
3 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
3/8 cup cashews

Steps

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 1 minute.
Cook chopped onion, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and mushrooms for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the brown rice and cook for 2 minutes.
Pour in the vegetable stock, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
Cover the pot, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 45 minutes until the rice is tender.
Stir in the kidney beans, cashews, and parsley, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes.

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