Fasolia with Rice

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 15 mlolive oil
• 70 gdry white rice
• salt and pepper to taste
• 10 gfresh cilantro (coriander), chopped
• 1onion, chopped
• 150 gstewing beef, cubed
• 100 gcanned diced tomatoes
• 100 gcanned cannellini beans, rinsed
• 2garlic cloves, crushed

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a pot. Brown the cubed beef on all sides.
2. Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté until soft.
3. Pour the canned diced tomatoes over the beef. Add water to cover, bring to a boil, then lower the heat to a simmer.
4. Cover the pot and cook until the beef is tender.
5. Meanwhile, rinse the white rice and steam it until fluffy.
6. When the meat is soft, add the rinsed cannellini beans to the stew to heat through.
7. In a small separate pan, briefly fry the crushed garlic and chopped fresh cilantro until aromatic, then stir this mixture into the stew. Serve alongside the hot rice.