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Easy, Flavorful Black Beans and Rice: The Ultimate Comfort Food!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 1teaspoonolive oil

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • ¾cupuncooked white rice

  • 1 ½cupslow sodium, low fat vegetable broth

  • 3 ½cupscanned black beans, drained

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • ¼teaspooncayenne pepper

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice to coat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

  2. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

  3. Stir in beans, cumin, and cayenne; cook until beans are warmed through.

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Editor’s Note:

This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories140
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
1g 		1%
Saturated Fat
0g 		1%
Sodium
354mg 		15%
Total Carbohydrate
27g 		10%
Dietary Fiber
6g 		22%
Total Sugars
1g
Protein
6g 		13%
Vitamin C
3mg 		4%
Calcium
39mg 		3%
Iron
2mg 		13%
Potassium
298mg 		6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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