BROWN RICE WITH BLACK BEANS AND PEPPERS

Brown Rice with Black Beans and Peppers image

For those wanting to add more tasty, wholesome grains to their diets, here is a brown rice recipe that goes great with chicken, pork, or a side complement to a tossed green salad.

Provided by Barbara Giordano

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes Pilaf

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter, divided
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 clove garlic, chopped
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons butter and salt; stir in brown rice. Cover pot. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender, about 45 minutes.
Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute red bell pepper until semi-soft, about 5 minutes. Add onion; saute until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans, garlic, cumin, and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Pour vegetables into a large serving bowl; add the cooked rice and toss.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 15.2 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 1117.1 mg, Sugar 2.1 g