Black Beans And Rice Recipe

Name: Black Beans And Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 sweet green peppers or 2 sweet red peppers, seeded & diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups cooked black beans, drained; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate; 2 medium tomatoes, chopped; salt and pepper, to taste; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 tablespoons dark rum or 2 tablespoons dry sherry; 3 cups cooked rice; Optional Toppings; chopped onion; chopped celery; chopped tomato; chopped hot green chili peppers or chopped jalapeno pepper; lemon wedge; orange wedge; banana, sliced; chopped fresh cilantro; sour cream or yogurt

Servings: persons

cooking spray
1 medium onion, chopped
2 sweet green peppers or 2 sweet red peppers, seeded & diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cooked black beans, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dark rum or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
3 cups cooked rice
Optional Toppings
chopped onion
chopped celery
chopped tomato
chopped hot green chili peppers or chopped jalapeno pepper
lemon wedge
orange wedge
banana, sliced
chopped fresh cilantro
sour cream or yogurt

1
Spray and heat large heavy saucepan over medium low heat.
2
Add onion and saute, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
3
Add pepper and garlic and saute 3 more minutes.
4
Add beans through oregano and simmer 8 minutes, adding water if it gets too dry and starts to stick.
5
Mix 1 cup of bean mixture with rum and mash to a paste with a fork or in the blender or food processor.
6
Add paste back into the pot, cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
7
Serve over rice.
8
Offer onion through sour cream, each served in its own small dish, as condiments.

791

kcal

Calories

Fat

166

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 sweet green peppers or 2 sweet red peppers, seeded & diced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Black Beans And Rice falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Black Beans And Rice

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Variations & substitutions

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