Easy Black Beans & Rice
This healthy and easy Black Beans and Rice is a 15 meal!
Ingredients
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- 1 sweet onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 14.5 oz can fire roasted garlic diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼-1/2+ teaspoon cayenne or chipotle pepper
- salt to taste, start with ¼ teaspoon
- pepper to taste, start with ¼ teaspoon
- 1 recipe Cilantro Lime Brown Rice ***
Instructions
- In a large pan with a lid over medium heat, saute the peppers and onions in the olive oil for about five minutes or until starting to turn tender.
- Reduce pan to medium-low heat and add the garlic and continue to saute for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Do not allow the garlic to burn.
- Add the beans, tomato and spices to the pan. Cover and allow the beans to simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste.
- If you have additional time you can allow the beans to simmer for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally to build more flavor.
- Serve the bean mixture over a bed of rice and enjoy!
Notes
To adjust the spice level add more or less cayenne or chipotle pepper. If you can't handle any spice leave it out. With a ¼ teaspoon it is still very mild!
*** Get my recipe for 3 Ingredient Cilantro Lime Brown Rice HERE
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 9gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 486mgPotassium: 737mgFiber: 11gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 4mg
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