Savory Black Beans and Rice
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- 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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Introduction
Main dish, not too spicy with lots of fiber. Main dish, not too spicy with lots of fiber.Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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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
Directions
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.
