Red Beans & Rice

  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp dry sage
  • 3/4 tsp marjoram
  • 1/2 cp dry adzuki beans
  • 2 1/2 cp vegetable broth
  • 2 tomatoes, diced (or 1 can diced tomatoes, rinsed & drained)
  • salt to taste (abt. 1 tsp.)
  • cooked rice
  1. In a large pan, saute the carrot and onion in the oil until tender.
  2. Add marjoram and sage. Saute 1 more minute.
  3. Add beans, tomatoes and vegetable broth.
  4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
  5. Cook rice according to package instructions.
  6. Add cooked rice to cooked beans.
  7. Add salt to taste.

 

From The Vegan Family Cookbook (p. 160)