Serves 5

YOU’LL NEED
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 green bell pepper, small diced
1 red bell pepper, small diced
2 16 oz. cans red kidney beans
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp hot sauce
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup white rice
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp minced fresh cilantro leaves

MAKE IT

1) Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large saucepan. Saute garlic, onion, celery, and bell pepper until tender. Stir in kidney beans, onion powder, salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Reduce heat to low and let mixture simmer slowly while you cook the rice.
2) Bring the chicken stock to a boil and stir in rice and butter. Return to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes without removing the lid. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
3) Fold rice and beans gently together and transfer to a serving dish. Serve garnished with cilantro.

THE MACROS

CALORIES: 361
PROTEIN: 14 g
FAT: 6 g
CARBS: 63 g