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<\/a>1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
\n1 Onion, chopped
\n2 cloves Garlic, minced
\n1\/2 \u00a0each, chopped: Red Pepper, Green Pepper, Yellow Pepper
\n1 (425g) can Diced Tomatoes
\n2 cups Long Grain Rice
\n1 (425g) can Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
\n1 1\/2 teaspoons ground Cumin
\n1 Tablespoon Oregano
\n1\/2 teaspoon Chili Flakes
\n1\/2 teaspoon Caynne
\n2 Tablespoons Lime Juice
\n1 teaspoon Salt<\/p>\n
Fresh Spinach
\nGrated Cheddar Cheese
\nFresh Cilantro, chopped
\nSalsa<\/p>\n
In large saucepan (with close fitting lid) heat oil and cook onion until soft and translucent; add garlic and continue cooking for a few minutes.
\nAdd chopped peppers, diced tomatoes, Kidney beans and rice and stir all together.
\nAdd enough water to measure 4 cups all up, including the liquid from the diced tomatoes – I usually add about 2 and a bit cans of water.<\/p>\n
Stir in cumin, oregano, chili flakes, cayenne, lime juice and salt.
\nHeat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat to low.
\nCover and simmer for 25 minutes.
\nDo not lift cover or stir.
\nRemove from heat and fluff with fork.<\/p>\n
Serve on a bed of fresh spinach, top with a bit of shredded cheddar and chopped cilantro; add a decent splash of salsa.<\/p>\n
Serves 8
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