1 1/2 teaspoons unsalted butter

1 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

2 cups cooked white rice (see note)

2 cups cooked brown rice (see note)

1/2 cup cooked or canned pinto beans, drained

1/2 cup cooked or canned black beans, drained

1/2 cup cooked or canned garbanzo beans, drained

1/4 teaspoon cumin
 
Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add the white and brown rice, beans, and cumin; cook, stirring occasionally, until hot. If mixture is too dry, add a little water or chicken stock.

Makes 4 servings.

Note: To cook white rice, add 1 cup rice to 2 cups boiling chicken broth. Stir and cover. Simmer over low heat 15 minutes. For brown rice, use 1 cup rice and 2 1/2 cups chicken broth. Simmer 45 minutes.