Pan of rice and kidney beans

1 onion, chopped finely
2 pods of garlic, crushed
1 cup(15 ml) vegetable oil
8 oz (227 g) mushrooms
1 green chilli pepper, ready and cut in dices
1 cup (250 ml) rice
17 oz; 540 mL of kidney beans, drained and rinsed
28 oz; 796 ml of Italian tomatoes
1/2 cup (125 ml) vegetable broth
1 tea spoon (15 ml) powder of Chile
2 tea spoon (10 ml) cumin, ground
1/4 tea spoon of hot pepper of Cayenne, ground
1 cup cheese mozzarella, grated cheese

Steps
1. Preheat the oven at 350°F.
2. In a frying pan, melt the onions and garlic in oil. Add mushrooms and green pepper. Cook by brewing until vegetables are soft. Wait until the vegetables are soft.
3. Add the rice, the beans, the tomatoes, the vegetable broth and the seasoning.
4. Cover and let simmer for approximately 25 minutes or until the broth is well absorbed. Correct the seasoning according to your taste.
5. Overturn the frying pan into a dish suitable for the oven and sprinkle the rice and kidney beans with cheese.
6. Bake for 15 minutes.

Note
The vegetable broth can be replaced by water.

This is one of my favorite recipes that I learn from my mother. It’s a good and easy way to incorporate vegetables into your meal! Therefore, I can enjoy the health benefits of the vegetables while not having to put a lot of effort or time into preparing this meal. It’s a very simple recipe; easy and quick to make. It creates an uncommon taste. I like it as a lunch because it keeps its good taste even when reheated (like in a microwave).
It’s healthy and good for the environment because this recipe is only composed with spices, vegetables, vegetable oil and cheese. It’s a good way to get my daily required proteins. All the products are a main part of an healthy life, and are important foods from various food groups that combine to create smart and healthy eating. The products of this recipe are not putting the environment at risk because they are mostly coming from plants. Also, the ingredients of this recipe are all easy to find, and are highly accessible in local supermarkets. The only problem you can have when looking for the ingredients depends on your choice or preference of vegetables.
This recipe is taking approximately an hour to make.