Black Beans and Rice

Name: Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 cups, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped finely; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth, canned or homemade (or vegetable broth); 2 tomatoes, chopped; 4 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed (kidney beans would also work well); 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or 1 red pepper, chopped, plus 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper); 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

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Recipe by Danya01

This spicy recipe tastes so good, it's hard to believe it's healthy. It's convenient as a one-pot meal, but a cooling side dish such as fresh sliced mango or a cucumber salad would be good too. I use red pepper flakes because I don't like the acidity of fresh; instructions are included for fresh red pepper if you prefer. You can also replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth for a vegetarian meal.

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READY IN: 50mins

SERVES: 4

YIELD: 4 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

teaspoon olive oil
1

large onion, chopped finely
3

garlic cloves, minced
³⁄₄

cup uncooked brown rice
2

cups low sodium chicken broth, canned or homemade (or vegetable broth)
2

tomatoes, chopped
4

cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed (kidney beans would also work well)
¹⁄₄

teaspoon red pepper flakes (or 1 red pepper, chopped, plus 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper)
1

teaspoon ground cumin
1

teaspoon curry powder
2

tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat.
Saute onion and garlic until onion softens, about 4 minutes.
Add rice and saute for 2 minutes (this crisps the outside of the rice).
Add broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat. Cook for 40 minutes until rice is done, stirring occasionally.
Add beans, spices, and fresh cilantro.
To replace the red pepper flakes with fresh: Saute a chopped red pepper with the onion and add a 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper with the beans.

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