Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
30 min
6 servings

Black beans and rice flavored with garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper makes a wholesome, budget-friendly, vegetarian meal or tasty side dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoonolive oil
  • 1onion, chopped
  • ¾ cupuncooked white rice
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoonsalt
  • 1 teaspoonground cumin
  • ¼ teaspooncayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ cupslow sodium, low fat vegetable broth
  • 3 ½ cupscanned black beans, drained

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add rice, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly toast the rice and warm the spices until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

  5. 5

    Stir in black beans and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.

  6. 6

    Serve and enjoy!