One Pot Beans and Rice

This budget-friendly dish is made with pantry staples, it can be enjoyed with a side salad, or used as a filling for burritos.
Dinner
10 min prep
50 min cook
6 serves
1.5 serves of veg
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 10g salt reduced vegetable stock cube, crushed*
  • 2 cups water
  • 420g can 3 bean mix, rinsed and drained*
  • 400g can diced tomatoes

*For gluten free, check the products are ‘gluten free’.  

  1. Heat oil at medium heat in a saucepan. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent.
  2. Add garlic and paprika and cook for a further 1 minute.
  3. Add rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently until well coated.
  4. Add stock cube, water, beans and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes or until liquid has absorbed and rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
  5. Remove from heat and serve.

Serving Suggestion: 3-bean mix can also be swapped for other canned beans you may have on hand such as red kidney beans, black beans, cannellini beans.

Storage: One pot beans and rice can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 days.

Any leftover mix could be used to create a quick and delicious burrito by wrapping it in a tortilla.

Freeze the mix in airtight containers for up to 3 months. For added convenience, portion the mix into individual containers before freezing to make quick lunches or dinners easy to grab and reheat.

Kids in the kitchen tips: Depending on your child’s age and skill, they can help measure the ingredients and add them to the pot.

Important

When preparing this recipe:

  • Double check the food label ingredient list for any allergens each time you purchase it.
  • Prevent any allergen contamination during preparation, cooking, and serving with proper hygiene and avoiding cross-contact with allergens.

Nutritional Facts

Serving size: 260.5g Per serving Per 100g
Energy (kJ) 1036 398
Fat (g) 8.1 3.1
Saturated fat (g) 1.3 0.5
Carbohydrates (g) 35.1 13.5
Sugars (g) 4.4 1.7
Fibre (g) 5.8 2.2
Protein (g) 6.9 2.6
Sodium (mg) 383.7 147.3

Acknowledgement

Health and Wellbeing Queensland

Healthy Eating

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