Black Beans and Rice
Created by elsie on April 1, 2013
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 50m
- Recipe #8821
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil (olive oil)
- 1 onion, small (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup brown rice (long-grain uncooked)
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable)
- 4 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fresh Parsley, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: In a medium stockpot, heat the oil on medium heat.
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Step 2: Add the onion, pepper, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
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Step 3: Add the broth and salt and bring to a boil; add the rice, cumin,and cayenne pepper; lower heat to medium low, and cover the pot with a lid.
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Step 4: Cook until rice is done, about 40-45 minutes.
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Step 5: Add in the beans and parsley the last 5 minutes just to heat through.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (159.1 g)
- Calories 349.6
- Total Fat - 3.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.6 g
- Cholesterol - 1.1 mg
- Sodium - 440 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 62.6 g
- Dietary Fiber - 13.2 g
- Sugars - 2.7 g
- Protein - 18.5 g
- Calcium - 106.3 mg
- Iron - 4.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.8 mg