Rice, potatoes, and beans, a humble farmer’s recipe but rich in flavor that is very easy to prepare if you use canned beans like we do. Don’t have canned beans but dried ones? No problem, you can use them as well; just remember to soak them the night before. This recipe is usually made with borlotti beans, but we used a can with a bean mix including borlotti, black beans, and cannellini, and I must say the result is amazing.
This rice, potatoes, and beans soup is truly delicious, with no difficulties even for beginners in the kitchen, so you can be sure, and now that the cold is kicking in, prepare it.
If you love beans as much as we do, you can try beans in tomato sauce or the pasta with beans and potatoes, a creamy and delicious recipe.
Let’s find out how to make rice, potatoes, and beans right after the photo!!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Ingredients for rice, potatoes, and beans
- 10.5 oz Carnaroli rice
- 4 potatoes
- 8.5 oz canned borlotti beans (or bean mix)
- Half onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 stalk celery
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- 1.75 oz Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 9 oz pumpkin
Preparation of rice, potatoes, and beans
Prepare rice, potatoes, and beans by finely chopping onion, carrot, and celery.
Sauté them in a pan with the extra virgin olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add the cherry tomatoes cut into 4 parts and let them cook with the sautéed vegetables for another 5 minutes.
Peel and cut the potatoes into chunks of 1 cm (0.4 inches) thickness and add them to the pot with the sauté.
After 15 minutes, add the beans drained from their preservation liquid, stir, and salt.
Continue cooking everything, covering just with broth for another 15 minutes before adding the rice.
If you want to use the pumpkin, cut it into pieces and add it along with the potatoes.
Then add the rice, cover again with broth and cook until the rice is al dente and the rest will be thick and creamy.
Season with a sprinkle of freshly grated cheese right after cooking and..
ENJOY YOUR MEAL
Frequently asked questions that might help you
How many dried beans do I need for this recipe?
– 100 grams of dried borlotti beans or any mix of dried beans corresponds to 240 g of cooked beans.
Can I cook dried beans in a pressure cooker?
Of course, I do it almost always, and the cooking time never exceeds 20 minutes, add 1 bay leaf and a pinch of baking soda.
Can I add other vegetables to rice, potatoes, and beans?
Yes, you need to be cautious about the cooking times of the vegetables, but generally, diced pumpkin, a sweet potato, or even 1 red bell pepper goes very well and cooks at the same time as the rice and potatoes.
How to store rice, potatoes, and beans
You can store it in the refrigerator well-sealed in an airtight container for 2 days.
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