QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

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This is a recipe I use in lieu of kidney beans and rice because I just happen to love the flavor of black beans. We never have leftovers of this side dish!

Provided by Paula

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Rice     Beans and Rice Recipes

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

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