Rustic Rice and Beans Bowl

Method

1. Gather and prep everything first: long-grain rice, olive oil, yellow onion and set within reach of the stove.
2. Warm a splash of olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat, then add the scallions and cook until soft and fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Turn the heat up, add the rice and beans, and cook until deeply browned and aromatic.
4. Stir in the long-grain rice along with a good pinch of salt, scraping up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
5. Off the heat, brighten it up with a grating of hard cheese and a final crack of pepper.
6. Plate it up while hot and pass extra at the table.