Black Beans and Rice


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 235.8
  • Total Fat: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 1.6 mg
  • Sodium: 516.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
  • Protein: 11.7 g

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Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 cups cooked brown rice
    1 finely chopped red pepper
    1 medium onion, chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    2 cups tomato sauce
    1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
    1/2 cup shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan coated with nonstick cooking spray, combine the red pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes. Cook over
medium heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Add tomato sauce and black beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until heated through. Stir in rice. Sprinkle with cheese.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LYNNE67.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yummie even though because of divertulitis we changed the red pepper to red bell pepper and omitted the crushed red pepper flakes! This a winner and we plan to sprinkle on some ground cinnamon next time like we used to do in the Tropics! - 5/17/09


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Yum! I filled a whole wheat tortilla with the beans and rice. It made a delicious burrito! - 4/28/09


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    I left out the pepper flakes. Don’t enjoy the consequences! Deal with GERD! Was very good I thought. - 5/5/21


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    Very Good
    subbed chili powder for the flakes, used pintos instead of black beans. YUM! - 9/10/20


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    I used white rice, it's more authentic. - 7/29/20


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    Much as I don't care for spicy foods, I make an exception for beans and rice. That's good eating. - 10/15/18


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    very good - 9/22/18


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    Incredible!
    I love this black bean and rice recipe! Delicious - 4/10/18


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    Yes, Yummy! - 5/29/17


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    Incredible!
    Added spinach.....easy and delicious. - 12/27/10


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    Very Good
    great flavor & easy to make! - 11/12/10


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    Will the rice and beans be cooked before they are added in? - 7/19/10


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    Incredible!
    I enjoyed this. It was easy to make and filling. I used pepper jack cheese to add a little more spice. I like spicy! - 5/29/10


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    Very Good
    Very good combination and this recipe is easy to make with "have on hand" staple ingredients. - 5/4/10


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    added capers - yummy. - 7/2/09


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    Very Good
    This was pretty good and very easy to make, though the bell pepper taste was a little overpowering. I doubled the crushed red peppers because my bf and I like a little kick. This would make a great side to enchiladas. - 6/22/09


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    Very Good
    pretty good! - 9/22/08


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    Incredible!
    I always love trying new things-but MY HUSBAND loved it. That says a lot - 7/1/08


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    I added chicken and only 4 ounces of tomato sauce and it was so nice and chunky! I loved it! - 7/1/08


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    Incredible!
    The melted cheese on top really made this mouth-watering! To save time, I substituted bulgur for rice, canned crushed tomatoes for tomato sauce, and jar red peppers for fresh red pepper. Yum!! - 5/11/08


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    Incredible!
    Ive made this twice so far. this last time I added corn and mushrooms and chicken. plus it makes so much the I have enough to eat all week long! - 4/18/08


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    Incredible!
    This was wonderful, i really enjoyed it. - 3/7/08


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    Incredible!
    YUM i love black beans and rice - 1/7/08


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    Very Good
    good! - 5/29/07


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    Very Good
    Very good - 3/27/07


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    Very Good
    Good, easy, healthy - what more could you ask for? Yum! - 3/26/07


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    Bad
    0 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Delicious - 3/26/07


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    Incredible!
    Very good! - 3/26/07