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Quick Black Beans and Rice

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"Some say beans and rice is the most nutritious and well balanced meal in the world! Try adding your favorite chutney or salsa to this dish when you serve it!" — Kathy Miller

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice

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Directions

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, cook and stir until tender. Add beans, tomatoes, oregano and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; stir in rice. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Not bad but made some additions, I used long grain brown rice, sauted the onion, garlic then added the rice, 1 cup chicken broth, tomatoes and simmered for 20 mins. Then added the other ingredients, including some green pepper and 2 tbsp of red chili flakes. We enjoyed this with some chicken enchiladas.

—MARNZ01

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 30, 2003

I thought this was fairly bland and gummy tasting. It was very easy to make, but it needs a lot more spice.

—DEBMCE4

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Feb 05, 2009

This was pretty darn good--though I did put my own spin on it as most cooks are apt to do. I sauteed the onion with some fresh minced garlic in olive oil rather than vegetable oil, and eliminated the garlic powder. In addition to the oregano I added 1/2 tsp. of cumin. Working with what I had, I cooked 1/2 cup of white long grain rice in chicken broth, then added it to the remaining ingredients to simmer awhile. This essentially amounted to changing the proportions of rice to beans, allowing for more beans, and less rice. Finally, I used chopped, fresh Roma tomatoes rather than the stewed, though that didn't necessarily make it any better--I was just working with what I had. This was SO tasty, and was the perfect side dish for "Whit's Chicken Enchiladas," also from this site.

—naples34102

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Jan 10, 2006

My whole family enjoyed this dish. I especially love the fact that it's so healthful. I sauteed fresh minced garlic with the onions, rinsed and drained the beans, used only 1 cup of brown rice, and added a little chili powder. The liquid from the tomatoes was plenty for the 1 cup of rice. We added a little shredded cheddar/jack and ate it wrapped in tortillas. Yum!

—MKALAGAY

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Sep 30, 2003

Good tasting and healthy mean. I had to add another can of beans to this recipe to make it a bit less saucy, but that was not a big deal. I did add chili powder and ground cumin give this meal more of a "chili" type of a feel. Made regular rice seperately in my rice cooker and topped it with the bean mixture. Overall this was a good recipe.

—CARDOZOS

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Nov 10, 2003

The best black beans and rice recipe I have found. I think the tomatoes make the dish. Very healthy and hearty =)

—DEEP2NIGHT

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Jul 30, 2003

I would definitely cook the rice separately. My rice was a little gummy and I had to add lots more water. Even still it tastes pretty good! I'll try this again soon, following my own advice of course.

—NICK_GE

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Jul 13, 2003

An easy and delicious recipe. My whole family loved it. I served the beans seperate from the rice so everyone could choose how much they wanted. Next time, I think I will make double.

—MARLALP

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Nutrition

Calories
271 kcal
14%

Carbohydrates
47.8 g
15%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
5.3 g
8%

Fiber
8.8 g
35%

Protein
10 g
20%

Sodium
552 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Quick Black Beans and Rice

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 271
Calories from Fat: 47

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.3g 8 %
Saturated Fat 0.5g 2 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 552mg 22 %
** Potassium 260mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 47.8g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 8.8g 35 %
Protein 10g 20 %
Sugars 4.8g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C 17 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 43 %
** Thiamin 6 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 6 %
** Folate 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.