Southern Hoppin' John

Ingredients

• Black beans

  1 tin (400 g)

  $1.00

• Rice

  200 g

  $0.36

• Onions

  1 medium

  $0.22

• Celery

  2 stalks

  $0.30

• Bell pepper

  1/2

  $0.45

• Garlic

  2 cloves

  $0.06

• Vegetable oil

  2 tbsp

  $0.09

• Smoked Paprika

  1 tsp

  $0.08

• Thyme

  1 tsp

  $0.14

• Stock cubes

  1 cube

  $0.10

• Salt

  1/2 tsp

  $0.00

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Preparation

1. 1

   Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add diced onion, celery, and bell pepper; cook for 5 minutes until tender.

3. 3

   Add minced garlic, smoked paprika, and thyme, stirring for 1 minute until aromatic.

4. 4

   Rinse rice and add it to the pan, stirring to coat the grains in the seasoned oil.

5. 5

   Pour in drained beans, 400 ml water, and crumbled stock cube; stir well and bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Cover with a tight-fitting lid, lower the heat to lowest setting, and cook undisturbed for 18 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and season with salt.