Big Strong U Red Beans & Rice

INGREDIENTS:

• Red kidney beans
• Yellow split peas
• Baby Roma tomatoes
• Cucumber
• Mushrooms
• Red bell pepper
• Red onion
• Black Pepper
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Olive oil

Here is how I did it:

First I boiled/steamed the red beans and lentils in a pot for 2 hours, while also steaming the brown rice in a separate pot for the same time. Following that, closer to the time for the rice and beans to be ready, I sliced and chopped the veggies and sauteed them over a little olive oil in a small saucepan for 3 minutes. While sauteing them, I seasoned them with black pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.

Then, to serve this I placed the brown rice on the plate first, covered them with the mixed beans, and then topped it off with the sauteed veggies. That's it! If you give this a try, let me know how you like it.