Quick Black Beans and Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

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!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Quick Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients

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

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 ½ cups uncooked instant brown rice

Lime Cilantro Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

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.

Nutritional Information

Quick Black Beans and Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 271.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10g 20%

Carbohydrates: 47.8g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 8.8g 35%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 5.3g 8%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 201IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 10.3mg 17%

Folate: 11.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 94.3mg 9%

Iron: 4.3mg 24%

Magnesium: 16.1mg 6%

Potassium: 260.3mg 7%

Sodium: 552.4mg 22%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 47.3

*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.