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Cajun Rice and Corn with Kidney Beans

Rice, beans and sweet corn share one pan and take their flavor from a spoonful of Cajun seasoning in the broth. It is a quick pantry supper that needs almost no attention once the lid goes on.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on12 min
  • Total37 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 480 mllow-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tspCajun seasoning
  • ½ tspsalt, or to taste
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 200 glong-grain white rice
  • 1 canred kidney beans, 400 g (15 oz) can, rinsed and drained
  • 210 gfrozen yellow corn, 1½ cups, thawed

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Corn (maize)
  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Carrot
  • Oregano
  • Thyme
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin
  • Paprika

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • Under 20 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot
  • Kid-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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