TEX-MEX RICE AND TWO-BEAN PILAF

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From "The PDQ Vegetarian Cookbook" by Donna Klein. Kidney beans or black eyed peas can replace the pinto beans (I used kidney beans as that was what I had on hand). I used 19oz cans as that was also all I had on hand. This turned out better than I expected (it seemed a strange idea to me to put salsa into something I was cooking). I used fresh onion and garlic (the original recipe called for processed).

Provided by emcmonnies

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 main-dish servings, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 onions, chopped or 1/2 cup onion, frozen chopped
1 cup long grain white rice
1 garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic, refrigerated bottled minced
1 1/4 cups water
1/4 cup dried lentils
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup medium salsa (I used Simply Natural medium salsa)
1 teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium deep-sided skillet with a lid, heat the oil over medium heat.
  • Add the onion and cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes.
  • Add the rice and garlic and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the water, lentils, pinto beans, corn, salsa, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper; bring to a boil over medium-high heat stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately.

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