Mika’s Rice and Beans

Name: Mika’s Rice and Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Vegetable broth; 1 Onion, chopped; 1 Clove Garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce (optional); 1 Tbsp Lemon juice; 1/2 Tsp Hot chili sauce (optional); Pinch Cumin; 15 Ounce Can Garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; 2 Cups Kale or Swiss chard, chopped; 2 Cups Cooked brown rice; 1 Cup Cherry tomatoes, halved

A few months ago when we were in Portland, our daughter-in-law, Mika, prepared this delicious rice dish for us after she picked us up at the airport. This goes together quite quickly and makes a fast meal for 2 people.

Serves: 2

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Ingredients

2 Tbsp Vegetable broth

1 Onion, chopped

1 Clove Garlic, minced

2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp Soy sauce (optional)

1 Tbsp Lemon juice

1/2 Tsp Hot chili sauce (optional)

Pinch Cumin

15 Ounce Can Garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

2 Cups Kale or Swiss chard, chopped

2 Cups Cooked brown rice

1 Cup Cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

Place the vegetable broth in a large non-stick saute pan and add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add the balsamic, soy sauce, lemon juice, hot sauce and cumin. Mix well, then stir in the garbanzos and greens. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes until greens are fairly tender. Add the rice and cook until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in the tomatoes. Serve at once.

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