Black Beans and Rice

Recipe: Nutrition
Dairy-free
Egg-free
Nut-free
Soy-free
Wheat-Free / Gluten-Free
High-Fiber
Low-Calorie
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated Fat
Low-Sugar
Weight Management
Dish type
Dinner
Serves
6
Ready in
45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Ready in
45 minutes
  1. Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add broth, beans and tomatoes. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
  2. Add rice, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer over low heat 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro, and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size
1
Per Serving
Calories 237, Calories Fat 48, Total Fat 5g, Saturated Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 584mg, Carbohydrate 40g, Protein 7g
Serving Size1
Calories237
Calories Fat48
Calories (fat) extra20
Total Fat5g
Total Fat (extra)8
Saturated Fat0g
Saturated Fat (extra)2
Cholesterol0mg
Sodium584mg
Sodium (extra)24
Potassium93mg
Carbohydrate40g
Carbohydrate (extra)14
Fiber5g
Fiber (extra)22
Sugars2g
Protein7g
Omega30g
Vitamin A93IU
Vitamin A (extra)2
Vitamin C11mg
Vitamin C (extra)20
Iron2mg
Iron (extra)15