Very Veggie Rice and Beans

Name: Very Veggie Rice and Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5 serving
Ingredients: 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large sweet Vidalia onion; 1 large red bell pepper; 1 to 1 ½ cups shredded carrots; 1 to ½ cups corn; 1 cup peas; one 15-ounce can black beans; one 8-ounce package precooked white rice; 1 to 2 teaspoons cumin; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; pinch cayenne pepper; 2 to 3 green onions; 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
5
Calories
332 kcal
Course
Lunch
Cuisine
Mexican

Very Veggie Rice and Beans

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EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and amps up rice and beans with an abundance of vegetables!! Healthy, Mexican-inspired food that tastes like comfort food and keeps you satisfied for hours!!

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Ingredients

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2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet Vidalia onion diced small
1 large red bell pepper diced small
1 to 1 ½ cups shredded carrots
1 to ½ cups corn I used frozen and added it straight from the freezer
1 cup peas I used frozen and added it straight from the freezer
one 15-ounce can black beans drained and rinsed (I use no-salt added)
one 8-ounce package precooked white rice another cooked rice may be substituted
1 to 2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
pinch cayenne pepper optional and to taste
2 to 3 green onions sliced into thin rounds
2 to 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro finely minced
1 tablespoon lime juice

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Instructions

To a large skillet, add the olive oil, onion, and cook over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes, or until it begins to soften; stir occasionally.
Add the bell pepper, carrots, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until vegetables are crisp-tender; stir occasionally.
Add the corn, peas, beans, rice, cumin, salt, pepper, optional cayenne, stir to combine, and cook for about 2 minutes or until warmed through; stir occasionally.
Add the green onions, cilantro, lime juice, stir to combine, taste and check for seasoning balance and add additional salt, pepper, cumin, etc. if desired.
Serve immediately.

Notes

Dish will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Serving 1 Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Sodium 742mg (31%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 9g (18%)