Three Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. frozen chopped onion
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 1/2 c. water
1 (19 oz.) can chickpeas (undrained)
1 (19 oz.) can red kidney beans (undrained)
2 c. frozen cut green beans
2/3 c. 5 minute rice
1 vegetable or onion bouillon cube or 1 tsp. instant broth granules
1 tsp. dried basil leaves

Preparation

Heat oil in heavy 3-quart pot over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic; cook 2 minutes, until onion has softened.
Increase heat to high.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 3 minutes, until rice is cooked and green beans are tender.
Makes 4 servings.