Spicy Kidney Beans With Beef And Rice Recipe

beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions are often cheaper and provide similar freshness.

Heat 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large skillet.

Add chopped medium onion and sauté until softened.

Add 1/2 pound of ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 chicken bouillon cube, and 1 teaspoon of salt; mix well and let it fry.

Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and stir; let it cook for a minute.

Add 3 cups of kidney beans to the skillet and mash about a spoonful of beans to thicken the sauce.

Add water to the skillet and stir; cover and let it cook down until the liquid reduces and the meat is soft.

Once the water has reduced, serve the kidney beans with white long grain rice.

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