Simple Rice and Beans

Lille's Note:

Adapted from Cuisine at Home Grilling Special.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 cup converted rice
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1 pinch cayenne (or 1 pinch dried ancho chile powder or chipotle chile powder)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• green onion, sliced for garnish

Directions:

1. Cook rice according to package directions.
2. Saute garlic, cumin and cayenne in oil in a skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Stir in beans and broth; bring to a simmer and cook 5-8 minutes to heat through.
3. Top rice with beans and garnish with sliced green onions.

Reviews

[LWA says]

Very easy to make. I was looking for something simple to make with the ingredients I had on hand. I added some chopped peppers I had from the farmers market. Very easy and delicious.