Southwest Vegetables & Rice or Tortillas Recipe

Name: Southwest Vegetables & Rice or Tortillas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons minced red peppers; 1 ½ tablespoons scallions, minced; 5 baby carrots, chopped small; 6 tablespoons frozen corn; 12 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped small; 1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed); 2 -3 tablespoons frozen spinach, defrosted and drained; 1 -2 jalapeno, minced; ⅔ teaspoon ground cumin; ⅓ teaspoon chili powder; ⅓ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ⅓ teaspoon salt; ⅓ teaspoon black pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground coriander; cooked white rice (prepare as much as you would generally eat with your meal) or tortilla; shredded cheese, use amount desired to top (I use sargento Mexican shredded cheese)

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons minced red peppers
1 ½ tablespoons scallions, minced
5 baby carrots, chopped small
6 tablespoons frozen corn
12 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped small
1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
2 -3 tablespoons frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
1 -2 jalapeno, minced
⅔ teaspoon ground cumin
⅓ teaspoon chili powder
⅓ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅓ teaspoon salt
⅓ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
cooked white rice (prepare as much as you would generally eat with your meal) or tortilla
shredded cheese, use amount desired to top (I use sargento Mexican shredded cheese)

1
Heat olive oil in a frying pan.
2
Add Red Pepper, Scallions and carrots and saute for 2 minutes.
3
Add corn, and tomato and mix through, cooking for 2 minutes.
4
Add tomato, black beans, spinach and jalapenos and stir until spinach is mixed through.
5
Add all spices and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until heated well.
6
Carefully make a mount of white rice on your plate, and top with black bean mixture.
7
Sprinkle with as much shredded cheese as you desire, and quickly microwave to melt the cheese.
8
Serve and Enjoy!

210

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons minced red peppers, 1 ½ tablespoons scallions, minced, 5 baby carrots, chopped small, and more.

Yes, Southwest Vegetables & Rice or Tortillas 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.

Southwest Vegetables & Rice or Tortillas

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