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Black Beans and Rice

Black beans and rice flavored with garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper makes a wholesome, budget-friendly, vegetarian meal or tasty side dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: Latin, Mexican
Calories: 140
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 0.75 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 cups low sodium, low fat vegetable broth
  • 3.5 cups canned black beans, drained

Method
 

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add rice, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly toast the rice and warm the spices until fragrant.
  4. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
  5. Stir in black beans and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 140kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSodium: 354mgFiber: 6gSugar: 1g

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