Best Quick And Easy Black Beans And Rice Recipes

Quick and Easy Black Beans and Rice image

Provided by Paula

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 beef bouillon cube
1 cup rice
½ teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried cilantro

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
Stir water, black beans, cumin, and beef bouillon cube into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, add rice, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the moisture is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Gently stir Creole seasoning and cilantro into the beans and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39.9 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 468.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

QUICK AND EASY ONE POT BLACK BEANS AND RICE image

Yield 10 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups white rice
3 cans cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can petite diced tomatoes with juice
3 3/4 cup vegetable broth
Juice of 1 lime or to taste
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne
1/4 teaspoon thyme
Black pepper to taste

Steps:

In a 3 quart pot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Turn heat down to low or to a very low simmer, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. There should still be "sauce" in the rice and beans when it is served.