Rice and Beans
Rice and beans get a joyful makeover! With a few simple swaps, I lightened up this dish, bumped up the fiber, and even snuck in a veggie. The end result is a delicious dinner that’s totally kid (and adult) approved.
Rice and Beans
Rice and beans get a joyful makeover! With a few simple swaps, I lightened up this dish, bumped up the fiber, and even snuck in a veggie.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup dry brown rice
- 16 oz canned into beans, rinsed and drained
- 16 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth, preferably reduced-sodium
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Liberally coat large skillet with olive oil spray. Add onion and red bell pepper and sauté on medium heat for about 6 minutes, until soft and slightly browned. Add minced garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes. Add 1 cup dry brown rice, mix through and sauté for one minute.
- Add pinto beans, black beans, ground cumin, vegetable broth and mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil, then cover skillet and lower to a simmer for 20 minutes if using instant rice or for the amount of time the rice package instructs (don’t lift lid during this time).
- Add salt and pepper to taste. To kick up the heat, add a dash of cayenne or a squirt of sriracha sauce.
Nutrition Information per serving
Calories: 260Carbohydrates: 49gProtein: 10gTotal Fat: 2.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgFiber: 9gTotal Sugar: 3g— Natural Sugar: 3g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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