Mexican Yellow Rice and Black Beans

PaulaG's Note:

This recipe is adapted from American Diabetes Association cookbook--Diabetes & Heart Healthy Cookbook. It is a delicious blending of southwestern flavors that is so simple to prepare.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• ¾ cup uncooked brown rice , rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 2 cups vegetable stock or 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 large jalapeno pepper , seeded and diced
• ½ medium bell pepper , diced
• ½ medium red bell pepper , diced
• 1⁄8; teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans , rinsed and drained
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro , snipped
• 2 medium limes , quartered

Directions:

1. Bring the vegetable or chicken stock to a boil; stir in the turmeric and brown rice.
2. Bring rice to boiling, stir once, lower heat and cook 40 to 45 minutes or until done and liquid has been absorbed, adding more liquid if needed.
3. Heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon of olive oil, warming slightly.
4. To the warmed pan, add the onion, jalapeno, bell peppers, and red pepper flakes; cook for 4 minutes or until beginning to brown on the edges, remove from heat.
5. Stir the drained beans and cumin into the mixture adding salt to taste.
6. Let stand covered for 5 minutes; stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
7. To serve, divide the rice into 4 equal portions and place on individual plates.
8. Top the rice with bean mixture, sprinkle with cheese and snipped cilantro.
9. Serve lime wedges on the side to squeeze over all.

Reviews

[kittycatmom]

Paula --- This is a great recipe!!! We aren't diabetic, but are trying really hard to eat healthy! This is a WINNER!!! Went well with our tostadas. Made for Let's P-A-R-T-Y Tag

[Chef #212929]

This is a great recipe. I found it from the same book and it's a keeper for my dh and I who are diabetics.

[absentminded chef]

I was looking for a way to make yellow rice to go with tacos; used to buy the prepackaged kind, but too unhealthy. I made only the rice part of this recipe (stopped at step 4) because my husband doesn't tolerate beans. It tasted almost the same as the packaged yellow rice, but maybe needed more salt. I will use this recipe again!