Rice and Black Bean Pilaf

Name: Rice and Black Bean Pilaf
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters brown rice, uncooked; 439 grams low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 large carrot, finely diced; 1 stalk celery, finely diced; 1 teaspoons dried chili flakes; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 532 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 237 milliliters small onion, diced; 2 teaspoons fresh chopped oregano or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley leaves

Rice and Black Bean Pilaf might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 14g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 355 calories. If you have celery, garlic, oregano, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Place rice and chicken broth in a saucepot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook rice, covered, until tender and all the liquid is absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Rice

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Pot

Remove from heat, uncover, and fluff with a fork.

Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add onions and cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add garlic, oregano, celery, carrot, cumin and chili flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender but not mushy, about 6 minutes. Stir in black beans and cook until just warmed through, about 1-2 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes