Portuguese Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
1 c. rice
1 Tbsp. butter
1 can red kidney beans, drained
1 carrot, diced
1 red pepper (optional)
salt to taste
1/2 c. diced ham (if desired)
1/2 c. diced potatoes (if desired)
1/2 c. chopped cabbage (if desired)

Preparation

Put lid on and cook on low for approximately 1 hour.
Stir twice only (never again).
\"Pray over it.\"
This is a dry rice. Leftovers may be fried crisp.