Rice and beans for a frugal food budget

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9. Easy Spanish Rice with Beans Recipe

Easy Spanish Rice with Beans Recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups of long grain white rice
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 an onion (finely chopped)
2 cups of chicken broth
1/2 a bottle of salsa (1 cup)
1 cans of beans (about 15 ounce), drained + rinsed (black/kidney/medley - use your favourite beans)
Sprinkle of salt and pepper


Instructions

Heat the oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat.

Add in the onion and saute until soft (about 1-2 min).

Add in the rice, mix with the onion and cook for about 5 minutes or until the rice gets a golden color.

Pour in the broth and salsa on the rice (try to not add it directly onto the hot pan), add the beans, garlic powder, salt and pepper and stir it up. Bring to a boil.

Turn the heat to low and cover, rice should simmer for about 25 minutes.