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Black Beans & Rice

This dish is a dressed up spin on plain black beans and rice. If you are looking for a great side dish for your next Southwestern dish, look no further.


Black Beans & Rice

Ingredients

For 4 people

  • 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
  • 1 dash(es) cayenne (just a little, to taste)
  • 1 grated carrot
  • 1 chopped tomato
  • 8 ounce(s) rice
  • 16 ounce(s) water
  • 1 3/4 cup(s) cooked black beans

Directions

Sauté in the olive oil the chopped onion.

Add garlic, black pepper, dash cayenne, carrot, the chopped tomato, and cook for 3 minutes.

Add and mix well the rice, add the water, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender and the liquid absorbed. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.

Meanwhile, put the black beans in another saucepan with a little water and cook over a low heat, stirring from time to time, until heated through.

Once the rice is cooked, add the drained black beans.

Nutrition facts

  • Kcal: 220.59 kcal
  • Fibers (g): 8.63g
  • Sodium (mg): 657mg
  • Carbs: 37.51g
  • Fat: 4.9g
  • Saturated fat (g): 0.57g
  • Proteins: 8.35g