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Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe

A simple and delicious Mexican Rice and Beans recipe that's perfect for any meal.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • to taste salt
  • to taste black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
  4. Stir in the rice, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.
  6. Stir in the black beans and cook for another 5 minutes, until heated through.
  7. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve warm.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Beans, Mexican, Rice
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