black beans and rice

Name: Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - 1 tablespoon olive oil; - 1 small onion, chopped; - 1 red bell pepper, chopped; - 3 cloves garlic, minced; - 1 cup long grain brown rice, uncooked; - 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; - 1 teaspoon cumin; - ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; - 2 cups of broth, chicken or vegetable; - 4 cups black beans, drained and rinsed; - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

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Crystal ~

Somewhere, IL

Updated on Nov 20, 2014

This makes a nice side dish. I use long grain rice; brown or white, but It takes longer to cook and uses more liquid. If you use minute rice or any other, you may need to adjust the amount of liquid according to the rice package directions.

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup long grain brown rice, uncooked
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups of broth, chicken or vegetable
- 4 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

How To Make black beans and rice

Step 1

In a medium stockpot, heat the oil on medium heat.

Step 2

Add the onion, pepper, and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
Step 3

Add the broth and salt and bring to a boil; add in the rice and lower heat; cover pot. Cook until rice is done.
Step 4

Add in the beans, parsley, and spices the last 5 minutes just to heat through.
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