Mexican rice

An easy meat-free option for your next dinner, this Mexican rice includes a tasty four-bean mix. The kids will love this for dinner. Omit the chilli if you don't like it too spicy.

Ingredients

  • olive or canola oil

  • 1 small onion

    diced

  • 1 garlic

    minced

  • 1 chilli

    minced

  • 2 cups long grain white rice

  • ½ cup tomato puree

  • 3 cups water

  • 3 Chicken Stock Powder

  • 2 carrots

    diced

  • ½ cup fresh or frozen peas

  • 420g canned four bean mix

    rinsed and drained

  • ½ cup blanched almonds

Equipment

  • 1 non-stick saucepan

Instructions

  1. Spray a non-stick saucepan with oil and cook onion, garlic and chilli over medium heat until soft.
  2. Add rice and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
  3. Add tomato puree and cook for a further 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add stock powder and water and bring to the boil, then add vegetables and beans. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in almonds and heat through.

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