One-Pot Cajun Beans and Rice

One-pot Cajun beans and rice with peppers, celery and smoky spices.

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Cooking the rice directly in the seasoned tomato broth gives this economical dish flavour in every grain.

Ingredients

• 300 g long-grain rice
• 400 g kidney beans, drained
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 550 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tbsp oil
• 2 spring onions, sliced

Step-by-step method

1. Rinse the rice until the water runs mostly clear and drain thoroughly.
2. Heat oil in a heavy saucepan and cook onion, celery and bell pepper for 6 minutes until softened.
3. Add garlic and Cajun seasoning and stir for 30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Stir in rice, kidney beans, chopped tomatoes and stock and bring to a steady simmer.
5. Cover tightly, reduce heat to low and cook for 17–18 minutes without stirring.
6. Turn off the heat and rest covered for 10 minutes, then fluff the rice gently and check the seasoning.
7. Scatter with spring onions and serve hot with extra hot sauce at the table if desired.