Quick and Easy Black Beans and Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

This is a recipe I use in lieu of kidney beans and rice because I just happen to love the flavor of black beans. We never have leftovers of this side dish!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Quick and Easy Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 small onion

chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

2 cups water

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 beef bouillon cube

1 cup rice

½ teaspoon Creole seasoning

or to taste

½ teaspoon dried cilantro

Easy Authentic Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until softened 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir water black beans cumin and beef bouillon cube into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil add rice cover and simmer until the rice is tender and the moisture is absorbed about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Gently stir Creole seasoning and cilantro into the beans and rice.

Nutritional Information

Quick and Easy Black Beans and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 233.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7g 14%

Carbohydrates: 39.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 5.8g 23%

Sugars: 0.8g

Fat: 5g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 10.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 3.6mg 6%

Folate: 122.3mcg 31%

Calcium: 40.6mg 4%

Iron: 3.1mg 18%

Magnesium: 41.2mg 15%

Potassium: 290.5mg 8%

Sodium: 468.7mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 30%

Calories From Fat: 45.3

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.