Tuna and Green Beans With Rice

loof's Note:

Clipped from an old magazine, this recipe is tasty, inexpensive, and easy to make!

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons oil
• ¼ small onion
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (9 ounce) package frozen Italian cut green beans
• 1 1⁄3; cups instant rice
• 1 teaspoon basil
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 (13 ounce) can tuna
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes

Directions:

1. Chop the onion. Drain the tuna. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion and cook until tender.
3. Add broth, beans, rice, basil and pepper. Stir to mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 3 minutes, until almost all liquid is absorbed and beans are tender-crisp.
4. Add tuna and tomatoes to skillet. Stir gently to mix. Cover and cook 1 more minute until heated through.

Reviews

[Three Kids Make Me Crazy]

This was quick and tasty. I used jasmine rice, cooked with chicken broth. When it was done I added the beans, tuna, and spices (including garlic powder), then the tuna when everything was heated through. Very filling and the kids liked it. Thinking it'll make a great quick lunch!

[Annacia]

This is really nice. It's quick and so easy. I don't use instant rice but ir was nothing to make it with regular rice half cooked. I ley it come to room temp before serving on this summer evening and it was and it was lovely. Made for Photo Tag.