Black Beans and Rice

Name: Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 850 grams black beans, undrained; 237 milliliters chicken broth; 1 Tbsp medium cloves garlic, minced; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters medium onion, chopped; 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar; 473 milliliters long-grain rice

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian main course? Black Beans and Rice could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe makes 6 servings with 434 calories, 14g of protein, and 7g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up ground cumin, chicken broth, pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 20 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, combine 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 teaspoons of the olive oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender. In a large saucepan, heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Saut the onion, green or red pepper, and garlic until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Red Pepper

Vegetable

Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

Water

Rice

Salt

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add the beans, broth, vinegar, bay leaves, black pepper, cumin, and remaining salt. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes; remove the bay leaves. Spoon the beans over the rice and sprinkle with the scallions, if desired.

Ingredients you will need

Black Pepper

Bay Leaves

Green Onions

Vinegar

Beans

Broth

Cumin

Rice

Salt

Serve warm.Tip: For a quick black bean soup, follow this recipe. Then remove the bay leaves and process the mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth. Instead of serving it with rice, spoon a dollop of sour cream onto each serving and sprinkle with sliced scallions.

Ingredients you will need

Black Bean Soup