Manchester Stew with Red Rice

Ingredients

• Primera Red Rice
• Potatoes
• Red kidney beans
• Fresh mushrooms
• Leeks
• Carrot / baby carrots
• Diced tomatoes (canned)
• Onion
• Garlic
• Red grape juice / red wine
• Dried oregano
• Dried thyme
• Himalayan salt
• Pepper
• Basil

Directions

Cook Primera Red Rice

1. Wash 1 cup Primera Red Rice
2. Drain the water completely
3. Add in 2 cups water
4. Cook as usual

Prepare Manchester Stew

1. Sauté diced onion (2 medium-sized) and minced garlic (5 cloves) until fragrant.
2. Add 1 cup of red grape juice or red wine and bring to boil.
3. Add 1.5 cups of potatoes, 1 can of red kidney beans, 2 cups of fresh mushrooms, 2 medium-sized leeks, 1.5 carrots or baby carrots and 1 can of diced tomatoes.
4. Mix well.
5. Add 2.5 cups of water, 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 teaspoon dried thyme and 1 teaspoon oregano.
6. Mix well, cover and cook for 1 hour.
7. Serve with chopped basil leaf.