Red beans & rice

• Red kidney beans (400g tin)2
• Brown onions150g
• Mixed peppers (3 pack)1
• Celery1
• Garlic (4 bulbs, approx 40 cloves)2
• Smoked paprikastore cupboard5g
• Dried mixed herbsstore cupboard3g
• Stock cubes (12 pack)1
• Basmati rice300g

Plus salt and pepper. About £2.62 for the amounts used.

Method

1. 1

   Fry 1 chopped onion, 1 chopped pepper and 2 sticks of celery, chopped, in a little oil for 8 minutes.

2. 2

   Add 2 crushed garlic cloves, 1 tsp smoked paprika and 1 tsp mixed herbs for 1 minute.

3. 3

   Add 2 drained tins kidney beans and 1 stock cube dissolved in 500ml boiling water. Simmer for 20 minutes, mashing some of the beans to make it creamy. Season.

4. 4

   Cook 300g rice following the pack and serve with the beans.