Western Beans and Rice

1 tb Vegetable oil

1 c Chopped onions

1 c Sliced celery

8 oz Tomato sauce

1/2 c Water

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Hot pepper sauce

- (or more, to taste) 3 c Cooked or canned pinto beans

- (OR any type of bean) -- drained 3 c Hot cooked brown rice

In large skillet, cook onions and celery in oil until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, water, seasonings, and beans. Heat thoroughly. Serve over hot rice. Each serving provides: * 270 calories * 10.6 g. protein * 3.3 g. fat * 50.5 g. carbohydrate * 270 mg. sodium * 0 mg. cholesterol Source: Brown Rice Reprinted with permission from The USA Rice Council Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias