Savory Black Beans and Rice
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Note: not strictly vegetarian (contains chicken broth), but no other Main Category description fits :-)Ingredients:• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions • 1 cup chopped sweet green pepper • 1/2 cup diced celery • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 can (28 oz) tomatoes, un-drained, diced • 1 1/4 cups low sodium, reduced fat, chicken broth • 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (basmati is nice) • 2 tbsp tomato paste • 1 tsp each, chili powder, dried oregano, and ground cumin • 1/2 tsp each, ground thyme and black pepper • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper • 1 can (19 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
Instructions:
Spray a large saucepan with non-stick spray. Add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in beans during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
(Serve with a tossed green salad)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADY-LINDA.
Spray a large saucepan with non-stick spray. Add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.
Stir in remaining ingredients, except beans. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in beans during last 5 minutes of cooking time.
(Serve with a tossed green salad)
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADY-LINDA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 293.2
- Total Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0.8 mg
- Sodium: 841.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 54.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 13.6 g
- Protein: 17.0 g
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