HealthNotes

Vegetarian Bean Stew

• From: The Picky Eater

Ingredients

• 1 cup instant brown rice

• 2 tsp olive oil

• 1 red bell pepper, diced

• 3/4 cup red onion, diced

• 1-2 Roma tomatoes, diced

• 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 15-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 11-ounce can corn, drained

• 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

• 1/2 cup prepared salsa (you can use 3/4 cup if you like more sauce in your chili)

• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

A great recipe for first-time cooks. You can't go wrong with this healthy chili-like stew.

Directions

• Cook rice according to package directions, keep warm, set aside.
• Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté the bell pepper and red onion in the olive oil, until the onion is cooked (about 5 minutes); add tomatoes at the end and cook for 1 minute.
• Add black beans, red kidney beans, tomato sauce, salsa, and corn; stir to combine thoroughly.
• Add remaining ingredients (all spices); stir to combine; simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve with brown rice (I usually put the brown rice at the bottom of the bowl, chili on top, and stir to combine).