Black Beans and Rice
Black Beans and Rice might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 372 calories, 11g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Not Head to the store and pick up beans, okra, vegetable oil, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes.
Instructions
Bring 2 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepan.
Add salt and beans. Allow beans to re-hydrate by boiling for 15 minutes, skimming off "scum" from surface of water, and allowing it to sit, covered, for 1 hour.
Heat oil in a separate pot, and saute onion until it begins to turn translucent.
Add 6 cups of water to this pot, and then add rice, allowing to simmer until water is absorbed and rice is soft, about 20 minutes. Stir okra into pot of rice to warm okra. Gently mix rice and okra with beans and tomatoes in a bowl and serve.