Brown Rice And Black Beans Recipe

Name: Brown Rice And Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE BEANS; 8 cups water, plus more if needed; 1 bag (1 pound) dried black beans, picked over, rinsed, and drained; 1 jalapeno chile, halved and seeded; 2 medium onions, quartered; 5 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; FOR THE RICE; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cups long-grain brown rice; 3 1/2 cups water

Servings: persons

FOR THE BEANS
8 cups water, plus more if needed
1 bag (1 pound) dried black beans, picked over, rinsed, and drained
1 jalapeno chile, halved and seeded
2 medium onions, quartered
5 garlic cloves, smashed
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
FOR THE RICE
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups long-grain brown rice
3 1/2 cups water

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1.Make the beans: Bring water, beans, jalapeno, onions, garlic, vinegar, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper to a simmer in a medium pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (Add more water, 1/4 cup at a time, if needed.) Season with salt and pepper.
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2.Meanwhile, make the rice: Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and garlic until onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons salt, teaspoon pepper, and the rice. Cook until rice is slightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Add water, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low, and gently simmer, covered, until rice absorbs water, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, and season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with beans.

747

kcal

Calories

Fat

134

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE BEANS, 8 cups water, plus more if needed, 1 bag (1 pound) dried black beans, picked over, rinsed, and drained, 1 jalapeno chile, halved and seeded, and more.

Yes, Brown Rice And Black Beans 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.

Brown Rice And Black Beans

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