Mexican Rice

A recipe we came up with one night by using leftover rice and whatever was left in the cupboards, but this rice is easy to make, makes a lot of food, and tastes great!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 4  cups water
• 2  cups long grain rice
• 1 (26 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 green pepper, seeded & diced
• 1⁄2 Spanish onion, diced
• 0.5 (50 g) package  taco seasoning mix
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a large pot, pour in rice tomatoes and water. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn off for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile in a frying pan, sauté the onions, peppers and half of the taco seasoning in the oil.
3. Uncover the rice and add peppers and onions, the rest of the seasoning mix and the beans. Stir to combine.
4. Serve with grated cheddar cheese and sour cream on top.