Bistro Black Beans & Rice Recipe

Name: Bistro Black Beans & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 (28 ounce) can black beans (with juice); 2 cups white rice; 4 cups water; 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice); 1 -2 tablespoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons minced garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon dried basil; ½ cup olive oil; corn tortilla, grilled; 12 yellow onion, diced small; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 (28 ounce) can black beans (with juice)
2 cups white rice
4 cups water
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (with juice)
1 -2 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ cup olive oil
corn tortilla, grilled
12 yellow onion, diced small
salt and pepper

1
Thoroughly combine tomatoes, olive oil, onion, basil, pepper, and 1 - 2 T salt.
2
Set aside for flavors to meld.
3
Stir occasionally.
4
(Note: The tomato mixture should be quite salty - it will meld down with the beans and unsalted rice and be just perfect!)
5
Place beans and juice in a pan.
6
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low-medium and cover.
7
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
8
Combine rice, water, dried onion.
9
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
10
Remove 1 cup of the beans and smash with a fork.
11
Stir into pot of beans to thicken remaining beans.
12
Heat dry skillet and flip corn tortillas to warm and soft.
13
(cast iron skillet works best).
14
Roll warm tortillas and place in a basket with towel or a tortilla server to keep them warm and moist.
15
Dish rice into individual bowls.
16
Top with a healthy serving of beans and as much of the tomato salsa as you like.
17
Do not pre-mix before serving.
18
Serve with tortillas.
19
Scoop the rice and beans into/onto the tortilla and enjoy.
20
Leftovers make a GREAT next day lunch!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (28 ounce) can black beans (with juice), 2 cups white rice, 4 cups water, 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes, and more.

Yes, Bistro Black Beans & Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bistro Black Beans & Rice

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