Red Beans and Rice

• 1 cupbrown rice, uncooked
• 2 tspvegetable oil
• 2 clovesgarlic, peeled and minced
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped
• 1 1/2 ozwater
• 1 tomato, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 tspsalt
• 1/8 tspground cumin
• 2 canskidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/2 cupswater
• 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
• 2 tbspfresh cilantro, chopped, optional

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Method

1. 1

   Put the rice and water in the pot and bring to a boil over high heat.

2. 2

   Turn the heat down to low and cook, covered, until the rice is tender, about 45 minutes.