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Spicy Black Beans and Rice
Ingredients
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1
medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
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4
cloves garlic, minced
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2
tablespoons olive oil or cooking oil
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1
15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
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1
14 1/2 ounce can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
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1/8
- 1/4
teaspoon ground red pepper
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2
cups hot cooked brown or long grain rice
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1/4
cup chopped onion (optional)
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan cook 1/2 cup onion and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown. Carefully stir in the drained beans, undrained tomatoes, and ground red pepper. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
2. To serve, mound rice on individual plates; make a well in the centers. Spoon black bean mixture into centers. If desired, sprinkle with chopped onion. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
(Spicy Black Beans and Rice)
- Servings Per Recipe 4,
- Calories 279,
- Protein (gm) 11,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 47,
- Fat, total (gm) 8,
- Saturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 7,
- Sodium (mg) 631,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I made this for my 14 year old daughter and her vegetarian friend. They both really liked it. The only adjustments that I made was using diced tomatoes with green chilies and I omitted the ground red pepper.
8/18/2011 02:25:00 PM Report Abuse