Reviewed: Nov. 9, 2009

As is, this recipe is a wonderful base to a fantastic side/meal. I found that I needed to add a few spices (cayenne, cumin, more garlic) to make it taste alright. I also just cooked the rice and then added the tomatoes and beans in with the rice - turned out great!

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

I actually used another recipe from this site, but came across this one afterward, and realized it was a little closer to what I had made. I used a can of diced tomatoes, as it was all I has on hand. I added about 1/2 a red pepper as well as some cumin, chili powder and red pepper flaked. A little boring, but very economical and very healthy!

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Home Town: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Sep. 4, 2009

I was worried it might come out mushy after reading some other reviews. So when the timer went off and it was a little on the dry side with the rice not totally done I was suprised. I added 3tablespoons of water and gave it another five minutes. It was perfect!!! My family loved it, it is cheap too. I will certainly make this a regular meal at my house. Thank you for this lovely, simple recipe. Note: recipe says four servings, well it fed all four of us twice and it was the total meal served only with a half ear of corn as a side.

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Reviewed: Jul. 30, 2009

Such a tasty recipe and so good for you too! The only thing I did differently was using fresh garlic then added add 1/2 tsps chili powder, cayenne, salt and pepper. Delicious!

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2009

I was looking for an alternative to the Lipton Rice Sides that I use to complement main dishes. This dish tasted wonderful and my family loved it too. It didn't take much longer and does not have all the additives. I used white instant rice and used minced garlic instead of garlic salt and added salt and pepper.

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2009

This dish was great! I had to add cumin, salt, pepper and onion granules. My whole family loved it.

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Reviewed: May 10, 2009

These were really good. I only gave it 4 stars becasue I had to use petite cut cmall tomato due to not having stewed on hand. My husband really like these. I ate mine with shredded pork on top and some guac, sour cream and salsa. very good

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2009

An excellent base. I tried it first with the stewed tomoatoes, then with salsa. We liked it better with salsa.

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2009

As a former Texas girl, I can say that this recipe does not have a Tex-Mex kick to it at all. It's a good base and has potential but, as written, we found it to be pretty bland. I even added cumin and extra garlic but it wasn't enough. I didn't finish mine but Hubby liked his much better after adding salsa to it.

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Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009

Love, love, love this recipe! I've made it with a tsp of a southwest seasoning mix for lunch. My toddler loves it! And I've made it with cajun seasoning and andouille sausage for dinner. Hubby and toddler both asked for more. And it's way healthier than buying a boxed or bagged mix. Thanks for posting this recipe. It's got a permanent place in my recipe box.

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

Neh, I didn't care for this. Missing something. I guess maybe I was looking for something more like spanish rice. Maybe my temp was too high but I had to add a lot of water to the rice for it to cook up.

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Reviewed: Feb. 4, 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.

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Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 27, 2009

Great dish whole family loved it! Did make a few changes as well! Added kidney beans basil and parsley. Made the rice seperately with chicken stock! Diffentely a keeper recipe thank you for a good base recipe! Really enjoyed it!

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Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2009

Very good alone, or with sausage or chicken.

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

I use either olive oil or canola oil since it is healthy to saute onion and minced garlic. I then use a can of diced tomatoes with mild green chiles and 1 cup of white instance rice. I drain and rinse the bean. My husband does not like as many beans so I only use about 3/4 of the can. This is really good on flour tortillas. It is filling but you feel good about what you are eating.

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