Including fibre-rich red kidney beans in the diet will help lower cholesterol levels and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Being a good source of protein and magnesium, red kidney beans will also help to promote more balanced blood-sugar levels. Evidence suggests that eating tomatoes often can lower the risk of a variety of cancers including stomach, prostate and lung.
Serves: 4
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Servings
4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Olive oil, for cooking
- 2 celery sticks, diced
- 1 red capsicum, diced
- 1 large carrot, diced
- 1 cup basmati rice, rinsed
- 1 tin kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 tin tomatoes
- ½-1 tsp chilli flakes
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- Pinch sea salt & pepper
- 1½ tsp sweet paprika
- 4 cups vegetable stock, plus extra if too dry
- ⅓ cup grated cheese
- Handful fresh coriander, roughly chopped
Method
- In large pot over medium heat, cook onion and garlic in a little olive oil. Add celery, capsicum and carrot and cook for a few minutes.
- Add rice, kidney beans, tomato and spices and cook for further couple of minutes.
- Pour in vegetable stock and cook for 15 mins or until rice is tender. Add extra water if needed.
- Toss through cheese and coriander. Top with extra cheese and coriander to serve.
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