5 from 2 votes
Black Beans and Rice Recipe
Black beans and rice is an easy side dish to serve with your next southwest or Mexican inspired meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
-6 servings
Calories:
167 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion white, diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely grated or minced
- 1 cup jasmine rice or other long grain white rice, uncooked
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt fine or sea salt
- 2 cups chicken broth low sodium; or vegetable broth
- lime juice of
- 15 ounce black beans drained and rinsed, low sodium, canned
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a skillet or pot that has a lid. Heat over medium-high heat and then add in the onion. Sauté for 2-3 minutes and then add in the garlic, cumin, salt, and rice. Sauté another 30 seconds and then pour in the chicken broth.
- Bring it to a boil, stir, cover with the lid, and turn the heat down to low. Cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the black beans and cilantro. Cover again with the lid and let it steam for 5 minutes.
- Squeeze the lime juice into the rice and beans and stir to combine. Taste for seasoning and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 -6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.