Recipe Cuban Beans and Rice (Vegetarian)

Required Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained with liquid reserved
• 1 cup uncooked white rice

Preparing/Cooking:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic.
• When onion is translucent add salt and tomato paste.
• Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes.
• Stir in the beans and rice.
• Pour the liquid from the beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans.
• Cover and cook on low for 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

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