Black Beans & Rice

Name: Black Beans & Rice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tsp. kosher salt; 2.5 tbl. olive oil; 2 cups long-grain rice; 1 medium onion (chopped); 1.5 cups large green or red pepper; (chopped); 1 tbl. garlic (2-med.) minced; 2 15oz cans black beans; (undrained); 1 cup (8oz) chicken broth; 2 tbl red wine vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp. ground cummin; 1/2 cup sliced scallions (optional)

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 25

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

2 tsp. kosher salt2.5 tbl. olive oil2 cups long-grain rice1 medium onion (chopped)1.5 cups large green or red pepper (chopped)1 tbl. garlic (2-med.) minced2 15oz cans black beans (undrained) 1 cup (8oz) chicken broth2 tbl red wine vinegar2 bay leaves1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper1/4 tsp. ground cummin1/2 cup sliced scallions (optional)

Directions

Makes 4-6 servings

1. In medium saucepan, combine 4
cups water w/1-1/2 tsp olive oil
& 1 tsp kosher salt
2 Bring to a boil over high heat
3 Stir in rice, cover & reduce heat
to low
4. Cook for 20 min or until rice is
tender
5. Heat remaining olive oil over med
heat
6. Saute onion, green or red pepper,
& garlic until softened-about 5min
7. Add the undrained black beans,
chicken broth red wine vinegar,
bay leaves, freshly ground black
pepper, cummin & remaining kosher
salt
8. Cover & bring to boil over high
heat
9. Reduce heat to low, let simmer for
10 min; remove bay leaves
10. Spoon bean mixture over rice-
sprinkle with sliced scallions
(if desired)

SERVE WARM

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FRANNYA.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving