Mexican Rice with Cheddar

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
• 2 garlic cloves chopped
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1/2 tsp (2.5 mL) ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 mL) chilli powder
• 19 oz (540 mL) can of red kidney beans rinsed and drained
• 1 cup (250 mL) long-grain rice
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) corn kernels
• 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) homemade salsa or store-bought
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) water
• 2 cups (500 mL) Canadian Cheddar grated