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Black Beans & Rice Recipe
Black Beans & Rice is one of the best side recipes out there! Flavoured with a squeeze of lime juice, garlic and spices, this rice recipe is our family favourite!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 serves (as a side)
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 cup uncooked white rice long grain or jasmine rice
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- 2x 14 ounce cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 3-4 tablespoons lime juice (adjust to your tastes)
- 4 tablespoons Coriander or parsley, finely chopped to garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a stockpot or saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until onion is transparent. Add the garlic and sauté for a further minute. Add the cumin and rice, mix the flavours through and sauté for a further minute.
- Pour in the broth and beans, bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender (stirring half way through).
- Remove from heat and drizzle with a small amount of olive oil (about 2 teaspoons), lime juice and cilantro. Taste test; season with a little salt and pepper, only if needed and as desired.
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Notes
- Add in chopped jalapeños, chili's, or cayenne pepper for some added heat!
- A Cafe Delites Original Recipe
Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
440mg
(18%)
Potassium
329mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
14IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8serves (as a side)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 440mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.