How To Make Mexican Rice and Beans
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and jalapeno. Cook until the onion is translucent.
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Add the rice to the skillet and stir to coat it with the oil. Cook for 1 minute.
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Stir in the cumin, chili powder, paprika, and salt. Cook for another 2 minutes, until the spices are fragrant.
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Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
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Cover the skillet and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
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Stir in the black beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until heated through.
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Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 295kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 690mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 51g
- Dietary Fiber : 8g
- Sugar : 3g
- Protein : 9g
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