One-Pot Smoky Bean and Rice

Two tins of beans, a bag of rice, and only one pan to wash.

Serves 4 40 min 16g proteinKid-friendly
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Ingredients

  • Tinned butter beans800 g
  • Long grain rice300 g
  • Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
  • Capsicum250 g
  • Brown onion200 g
  • Frozen peas150 g
  • Garlic15 g
  • Smoked paprika2 tsp
  • Olive oil30 ml

Method

  1. Dice the onion and capsicum and cook them in the oil in a wide lidded pan for 8 minutes.
  2. Stir in the garlic and smoked paprika for 1 minute, then add the rice and coat it well in the oil.
  3. Add the tinned tomatoes, the drained beans and 600ml water and bring to the boil.
  4. Cover, drop the heat right down, and cook for 18 minutes without stirring until the rice is tender.
  5. Scatter the peas over the top, cover for a further 3 minutes, then fork everything through and season well.