Fresh Tasting Black Beans With Rice Recipe
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Fresh Tasting Black Beans With Rice

By: GYPSY-WITCH 
"This is my favorite emergency meal, made almost entirely of pantry ingredients when a trip to the store has been missed or is out of the question for some reason."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

What to Drink?
Cocktail Cuervo Especial Oasis
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans; drain and reserve liquid
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried cilantro

Directions

  1. Bring a medium size pot of water to a boil, add rice. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Let rice simmer 15-20 minutes, until tender.
  2. Place beans and rice in a medium size saucepan. Heat over a medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in reserved bean liquid as needed. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice, garlic powder and cilantro. Let sit a moment, and stir in fresh oregano. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 272 | Total Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2004 by ANNALOU18   view full review
My husband and I eat a version of this meal at least once a week (we started several years ago...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2003 by LINDADITTRICH   view full review
Sounded too bland for us so, I sauted an onion in about 2 tbls. butter until soft then added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2006 by Susy B   view full review
Pass around a bottle of good red wine vinegar and a bowl of finely chopped onions to add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2006 by Zara   view full review
This recipe was really good, but it needed a lot of tweaking I also sauteed the onions with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2006 by Amie   view full review
I made this with my own little twists. I used fresh cilantro and garlic. I also used lime...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by LITTLEHOBO   view full review
This truly is an easy recipe, although I would go easy on the cilantro next time.
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by JEN78RN   view full review
As is, I didn't care for it... very bland and unappealing. I made it again, but this time...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2004 by Beatrice   view full review
I found this recipe to be quite good after a bit of tweaking. There was no meat thawed for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by GRACE ELLEN   view full review
I didn't care for this at all, the garlic powder was the wrong ingredient and I love garlic.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 12, 2003 by LARTIE   view full review
The lemon juice is a big mistake. I had to add hot sauce and honey to make it palatable. Onion...

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