Cannellini Vegetable Rice

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     Ingredients:


     2 tablespoons olive oil
     1 large onion -- chopped
     1 yellow bell pepper -- chopped
     1 cup white rice
     2 cups water
     1 14 oz. can Italian style stewed tomatoes
     1 3/4 cups or 1 15 oz. can cannellini beans -- rinsed & drained
     1 cup frozen or canned corn
     1 tablespoon fresh basil (or 1 tsp. dried) -- minced
     1 teaspoon fresh marjoram leaves (or 1/2 tsp. dried) -- crumbled
     1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/8 tsp. dried)
     1/4 teaspoon salt
     1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper


     
     Directions:


     Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
     Add onion and bell pepper and cook, stirring, until onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

     Stir in rice, add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is done.

     Pour stewed tomatoes into blender and process until pureed.
     Add to the rice along with the beans, corn, herbs, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
     Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.