Hearty Kidney Beans and Rice

This was one of my most favorite meals when I worked at the Lifestyle Center of America. I made it a week or two ago and still liked it!

Beans

• 3 c cooked red kidney beans
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 of a medium onion, diced
• 1/4 of a green pepper, diced
• 1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 c chunky tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/8 tsp oregano

Simmer beans over low heat in a covered sauce pan. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and saute the onion, green pepper and garlic. Add to beans along with the tomato sauce and seasonings. Simmer 5 minutes, then serve over rice.

Rice

• 2 c cooked brown rice
• 1 c cooked wild rice
• 1/2 c cooked red rice
• 3/4 to 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 to 1/2 of a medium onion
• 1 small can diced mushrooms, or about 1/2 c fresh diced mushrooms

Cook the different types of rice as directed, then mix together with salt. Saute onions and mushrooms in olive oil until tender, then stir into cooked rice.