Rice and beans, italian style

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Dried navy beans
Water
1 Onion, chopped
1 Stalk celery with leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1 cup Canned tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon Salt
1 pinch Hot red pepper
½ cup Raw rice
2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions

1. Soak the beans overnight in water to cover; or boil two minutes, and let soak one hour. Simmer until tender, adding more water as needed. 2. Brown the onion and celery in the oil and add to the beans. Add the tomatoes, salt and pepper and water to cover. 3. Add the rice, cover tightly and cook, stirring often, until the rice is tender, or about twenty minutes.

Add water as needed. When cooked, the mixture should have the consistency of a thick stew. Sprinkle cheese on top.

Note: I have used one can of white beans in place of the dry beans and it came out well and that greatly reduces the cooking time.

Posted to EAT-L Digest 12 November 96 Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 14:22:13 -0800 From: J Wendel <jwendel@...>

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