Easy Black Beans & Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 211.4
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 258.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
  • Protein: 9.2 g

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Introduction

Very easy recipe for black beans and rice, adapted from allrecipes.com Very easy recipe for black beans and rice, adapted from allrecipes.com
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    * 1 teaspoon olive oil
    * 1 onion, chopped
    * 2 cloves garlic, minced
    * 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
    * 1 1/2 cups low sodium, low fat vegetable broth OR 1 vegetable bouillon cube with 2 cups water
    * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    * 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    * 3 1/2 cups canned black beans, drained

Directions

1. In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
2. Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RADCRAST.