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black beans & rice
Black Beans and Rice
is a great weeknight meal that is simple, wholesome, and packed with flavor. You can also serve it alongside chicken, steak, and more!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Servings:
6
Author:
Julie Chiou
Ingredients
1/2
1x
2x
3x
1
large onion
diced
1
red pepper
diced
1
green pepper
diced
2
cloves
garlic
1
bay leaf
1
tablespoon
ground cumin
30
ounces
black beans
(2 15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed well)
14
ounces
diced tomatoes
(1 14-ounce can, drained)
1
jalapeno
seeded and diced
¼
cup
apple cider vinegar
Salt and pepper
to taste
Any kind of rice
Instructions
In a large pot, saute onions, peppers, and garlic until the onions and peppers start to get soft. Then add in the bay leaf and cumin.
Add in tomatoes, jalapenos, beans, and vinegar. Let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add water to cover your mixture.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes until the bean mixture starts to thicken.
Prior to serving, discard bay leaf and add salt & pepper to taste.
Serve over a bed of rice.
Notes
Makes 6-8 servings.
Nutrition
Calories:
519
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
96
g
|
Protein:
32
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.3
g
|
Sodium:
18
mg
|
Potassium:
2365
mg
|
Fiber:
24
g
|
Sugar:
7
g