Spanish-style rice with kidney beans

Spanish-style rice with kidney beans

Vegetarian

A complete Spanish-style rice dish, light and flavorful: vegetables, tomatoes, and kidney beans, served on its own or with grilled chicken or fish.

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This Spanish-style rice and bean dish is simple, flavorful, and light. It can be served on its own or as a side dish with grilled chicken or fish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time50 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$3.89 $0.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low fat

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.12
  • $0.29
  • $0.05
  • $0.08
  • $0.19
  • $0.58
  • $1.06
  • $0.87
  • $0.61
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onions, celery, and carrots, as well as the minced garlic, and cook until the vegetables are softened.
  2. Add the rice, water, and tomatoes with their juice. Mix well, reduce the heat, and simmer covered for 40 to 45 minutes.
  3. Rinse and drain the beans, then add them to the rice along with the mint or basil. Continue cooking, covered, for about 5 minutes, until the rice is tender and the beans are heated through. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

The bill

Spanish-style rice with kidney beans

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.12
  • 2 new onions$0.29
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 1 stalk of celery$0.08
  • 1 carrot$0.19
  • 200 g of long-grain brown rice$0.58
  • 400 g of canned tomatoes with their juice (1 can)$1.06
  • 450 g of clear kidney beans (1 can)$0.87
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped mint or basil$0.61
  • salt and pepper$0.04

Total$3.89

that's $0.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 new onions
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 stalk of celery
  • 1 carrot
  • 200 g of long-grain brown rice
  • 180 ml of water
  • 400 g of canned tomatoes with their juice (1 can)
  • 450 g of clear kidney beans (1 can)
  • 1 tablespoon of chopped mint or basil
  • salt and pepper

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