Kidney Beans and Corn

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This delicious kidney bean side dish with corn and red onion works well with rice or quinoa. It could also be served as a very hearty soup or chili.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 red onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon ground dry mustard
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, with liquid
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, with liquid

Directions

1 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender. Stir in bell pepper and cook until tender but firm. Season with cumin, mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
2 Stir kidney beans with liquid and corn with liquid into the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through and beans are softened, about 20 minutes.