Cannellini Rice Recipe

Name: Cannellini Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 onion, finely chopped; 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic peeled, but left whole; 4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1 chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon cube; 1 cup boiling water; 4 cups cooked rice; 15 -ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; Salt, to taste; Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste; Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic peeled, but left whole
4 tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon cube
1 cup boiling water
4 cups cooked rice
15 -ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Salt, to taste
Extra-virgin olive oil, to taste
Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste

1
In a deep skillet or saute pan set over moderate heat, warm the oil until it is hot.
2
Add the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened.
3
Add the tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, Italian seasoning, and lemon pepper, and cook the mixture 1 minute.
4
Dissolve the bouillon in the water, add to the tomato mixture and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
5
Add the rice, cannellini beans, and salt, and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes more, or until beans and rice are heated through.
6
Mixture will have the consistency of a risotto.
7
Remove and discard bay leaves.
8
Season with the olive oil and sprinkle with cheese to taste.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 onion, finely chopped, 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped, 3 cloves garlic peeled, but left whole, and more.

Yes, Cannellini Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cannellini Rice

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