Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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     1/2         pound  dried kidney beans -- (or lentils)
     1/2         pound  dried chestnuts -- (shelled)
  1              stalk  celery -- diced
  1              small  onion -- chopped
  1                cup  uncooked rice -- washed
  4        tablespoons  olive oil
                        salt/pepper

Preparation:

Soak beans and chestnuts overnight, drain. Place in large kettle with 3 quarts of cold water, add celery and onions. Simmer until beans and chestnuts are soft (about 1 1/2 hours). Add rice, oil and seasonings. Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook until rice is tender about 20 minutes). If necessary, add more water. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information:

2130 Calories (kcal); 66g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 70g Protein; 323g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 177mg Sodium