Italian Beans And Rice

Description

I got this recipe from hillbilly housewife.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil
• Garlic
• Onion
• Celery
• Hot Pepper Flakes
• Chopped Tomatoes
• Lentils
• Dried Parsley
• Basil
• Brown Rice
• Water

Instructions

1. Put your rice on to cook before you begin this recipe
2. I use 2 cups of brown rice and 4 cups of water
3. Begin by chopping your onion and celery
4. Heat the oil in a 3 quart pot
5. Add the garlic, onion, celery and hot pepper flakes
6. Saut until the onion is tender and fragrant and the celery is bright green
7. Add the undrained tomatoes and 3 juicy cups of cooked beans
8. Stir it all up
9. Add the parsley and the basil if you are using it
10. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes
11. Serve over the brown rice