Vegetarian Rice Casserole

Submitted by: Marilyn H.	Country: U.S.A.
Category: Home/Grains & Legumes
Quantity: 6 servings	Preparation time: 0:20 hr. Cooking time: 0:20 hr.

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb	rice	600 g
1	onion, chopped	1
2	garlic cloves, crushed	2
1	green pepper, chopped	1
3 tbsp	olive oil	45 mL
3	carrots, diced	3
1/2 lb	young green beans, chopped	200 g
1/2 lb	kidney beans, cooked or canned	200 g
1 tbsp	fresh parsley, chopped	15 mL
1/4 tsp	ground saffron	1 mL
1/4 tsp	ground turmeric	1 mL
1/4 tsp	crushed coriander	1 mL
3 cups	vegetable stock	750 mL

Half cook the rice in water.

Fry the onion, garlic and green pepper in the oil until soft.

Stir in the carrots, green and kidney beans, parsley and the half-cooked rice.

Mix the saffron, turmeric and coriander into the stock and add slowly to the rice mixture, stirring.

Bring to the boil and cook gently, covered, for about 20 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.