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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 213.2
  • Total Fat: 1.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 311.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.7 g
  • Protein: 8.8 g

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Blacks Bean and Brown Rice

Submitted by: CHEF_MEG
Blacks Bean and Brown Rice

Introduction

A simple, hearty meat-free meal. Pair with a green salad, and dinner is ready. A simple, hearty meat-free meal. Pair with a green salad, and dinner is ready.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 c cooked brown rice
    1/2 c red onion, diced fine
    4 garlic cloves, grated
    1/2 t cumin seed
    1/4 t red pepper flakes
    15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
    14 oz diced tomatoes, fire roasted or low sodium
    1 T cilantro, chopped

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Directions

Cook rice according to package directions (omitting salt and oil). Place a saute pan over moderate heat. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Cook red onion and garlic for about three or four minutes. Add spices and cook until they become fragrant. Add beans and tomatoes. Cook an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once rice is cooked, add to vegetables. Stir, serve and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.






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  • MINNIE


    15 of 18 people found this review helpful
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    folks, the point is the beans and rice are a complete protein. don't need chicken and cheese. add a salad instead. - 1/15/12

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  • NORASPAT

    Good
    11 of 12 people found this review helpful
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    I have this made ready for supper time.
    I cook brown rice and when it is cold put it in the freezer. That way it is ready to use other times to make this a quick meal and to reduce costs of the frozen rice packages. Just make your own Pat in Maine. - 11/15/10

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  • POLITAJ

    Incredible!
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    This was delish! As for the serving sizes ewils1, divide the finished meal into four equal servings. This recipe makes 4 servings and the calorie content per 1 serving is listed. Then you will also be able to see what size the servings are once divided. - 11/29/10

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  • DIANNEMT

    Incredible!
    8 of 10 people found this review helpful
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    This was really good! Did use salsa for part of the tomatoes so didn't add more onion but this is a great start to a burrito in a bowl! We also added a can of corn--colorful AND good tasting! - 10/1/10

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  • ILLINITEACHER52


    7 of 13 people found this review helpful
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    I have made black beans and rice for years but have never added cumin and cilantro. I will try it. I also like the suggestion of trying it with quinoa. That would add more protein. - 11/15/10

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  • EJOY-EVELYN

    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Love it! Thank you, Chef Meg! While I enjoy spicy dishes, this was wonderfully tasty and mildly spicy – something will share with an American and international student dinner gathering later this week. For the person who wanted measurements, one serving was 1 cup, 275 grams or 9.7 ounces. - 11/15/10

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  • JOCELYNNR

    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    This recipe was delicious...even my 10 month old loved it! We added 12 oz. of chicken breast to that added an additional half serving and 119 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 18 grams of protein per serving. - 11/16/10

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  • RUMBAMEL


    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Diannemt--Success brand has a boil in the bag kind that cooks in just 10 minutes on the stove or microwave. I usually cook it in the microwave with chicken broth. I'm sure it make a great addition to this recipe. - 11/11/10

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  • PATTYCAKE17


    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    cooked black beans from scratch; substituted barley for brown rice, and added fresh corn, sauteed onion, garlic and celery, Mrs. Dash's original no-sodium spice. Delicious for make- ahead servings. I serve with fresh corn on the cob, home made corn muffins. - 5/18/12

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  • LEB120

    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I make something very similar to this. I use rotel instead of the regular tomatoes. Very good. Excellent with fish like tilapia or bass. - 1/13/12

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  • STORMY724


    3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I love rice & black beans. I used to live in Brazil where almost everyone ate rice & black beans (plus chicken, pork, beef or fish) for lunch. I cooked for myself, so ate them only when I visited Brazilian friends. I use black beans in soups and even in chili or eat them as a side dish. - 11/4/10

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  • GOULDSGRANITE

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Love Black Beans!!! Try making your Black Beans From Scratch ~ It is much more economical and healthy. Don't be scared, just follow the directions on the package and freeze your leftovers. - 7/4/12

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  • TERACAM

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I made this for dinner and loved it! - 1/4/12

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  • CELLE98

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    I used spicy red pepper diced tomatoes, added a 1/4 oz of 2% shredded cheddar and this was TRES YUMMY! Next time will add some shredded chicken or maybe ground turkey. - 12/29/11

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  • FUTUREHOPE49

    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Very tasty - 11/15/10

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  • CAROLJ35


    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    I make this and add chicken and have complete meal, sometimes topped with cheese.
    Often use salsa in place of tomatoes. - 11/15/10

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  • GREASE31

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 11/2/12

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  • IMAVISION


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I have just copied this recipe & will be making it tonight - minus the cilantro garnish.

    Thank you for another yummy sounding recipe.

    God bless!

    Ima - 5/18/12

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  • PMORENA


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I'll be adding cut up red pepper but the rest sounds delicious - 11/24/10

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  • ITSJUSTJOJO


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    Looks really good. I will try this this weekend, but I'll use fresh tomatoes. I'll let you know how that goes. - 4/25/13

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  • LITTLEDOODIE


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    Awesome! - 2/27/13

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  • MRSMONTEE


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    looks good - 2/27/13

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  • RACINGTOLOSE2

    Incredible!
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    This is a wonderful side dish with Caulda De Ray Soup - Black Beans are one of our favorites ! Very Delish ! - 10/25/12

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  • CECELW


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    This is super delicious! I'm not fond on cumin but I love cilantro. Thanks for the tip. I never would've thought of cilantro. - 7/26/12

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  • PJNSGRL78


    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Does anyone know what the nutritional info would be like for the quinoa instead of the brown rice? I want to like brown rice but my tummy doesn't for some reason. It's not the added fibre either. I eat a lot of fibre. My tummy just doesn't like brown rice. - 7/17/12

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