Brown Rice And Black Beans Food

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the oil. Stir in the onions, peppers, garlic, bay leaves and cumin. Stir and cook for 8 minutes.
• Stir in the rice, black beans, tomatoes, water, vinegar and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 40 minutes or until the rice is tender. Serve hot.

BLACK BEANS WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute peppers and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, vinegar, garlic salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice.

RICE AND BLACK BEAN PILAF

Steps:

• Place rice and chicken broth in a saucepot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook rice, covered, until tender and all the liquid is absorbed, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat, uncover, and fluff with a fork.
• Heat the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, celery, carrot, cumin and chili flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender but not mushy, about 6 minutes. Stir in black beans and cook until just warmed through, about 1-2 minutes.
• Combine onion-black bean mixture and hot rice in a serving bowl and toss to combine. Garnish with parsley.
• Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin K, Manganese, Phosphorus
• Good source of: Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Selenium

BROWN RICE AND BEAN BURRITO

Steps:

• If the cooked rice is cold, reheat it in the microwave. When hot, mix in the Cheddar until the cheese melts. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Mash the avocado and lime juice together in a small bowl with a fork until it becomes a spreadable consistency.
• Lay the tortilla out on a cutting board. Spread the mashed avocado on the tortilla, leaving a 1-inch outer border without any avocado. In the bottom third of the tortilla, lay out in a log shape the rice, beans, carrots and salsa. Roll over once tightly, then tuck in the sides and continue rolling. The avocado should help the burrito stay together. Cut in half. Wrap in a paper towel, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Serve at room temperature.

BROWN RICE AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 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.
• 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, 1/4 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.

BLACK BEANS AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight, rinse, and drain. In a large stockpot, bring to a boil all ingredients for black bean part of recipe, except cilantro. Then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until beans are soft, about 1-1/2 hours.
• When ready to serve, stir in cilantro. Remove chipotle.
• In a large nonstick medium-hot saute pan, saute rice with all ingredients, except water, until garlic starts to brown. Add water & bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked through, about 40 minutes. When done, combine with cooked black beans, or serve separately.

BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook 1 cup rice according to package directions, about 50 minutes.
• In 2 TB olive oil, saute peppers, garlic and onion until onion is soft but not brown.
• Add tomatoes and mushrooms and seasonings, and steam, covered for about 5-10 minutes.
• Add rinsed beans to cooked rice, and line the casserole dish with the bean and rice mixture.
• Add the sauteed vegetables to the top of this, and top all with cheeses.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes, or until cheeses are melted.

SUPER EASY BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• In a large non-stick saucepan, heat vegetable broth over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is soft and transparent, and garlic is fragrant.
• Reduce heat slightly, then add the green chiles, pre-cooked rice, black beans, and salt and pepper. Heat until warm throughout, about 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat, add vinegar, lime juice and cilantro. Stir to combine.
• This dish is best served immediately, but can also be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 2-3 days. If not eating immediately, I recommend adding a splash of lime juice to the dish before serving.
• Eat on its own or, as a filling for a burrito or tacos, or with scrambled tofu for breakfast (see ideas for serving in the Notes section below). There are so many options!

BLACK BEAN CAKES WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice, beans, green onions, 2 tablespoons of the cilantro, cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic granules, salt and pepper to taste in the bowl of a food processor.
• Process until combined.
• Add egg and continue to process until well combined. The mixture will be very soft. Transfer to a bowl.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
• Form bean mixture into four large patties.
• Hold a patty in one hand and sprinkle with cornmeal spreading it evenly over the surface.
• Turn the patty over into your other hand and sprinkle the other side with cornmeal.
• Lay patty gently into the hot oil. Continue with remaining patties.
• Gently fry the cakes until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large mixing bowl mash beans with grated onion.
• Stir in chiles, cilantro and chili powder.
• Spread tortillas out on counter and place equal amounts of the bean mixture on each one.
• Top with 1/4 cup of cooked brown rice.
• Fold in sides and roll tortilla to completely enclose contents.
• (this is easier if you heat the tortillas for a few seconds on each side on your stove burner) Place all 8 burritos, seam side down, in a sprayed or nonstick baking pan.
• Pour salsa evenly over the top and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with shredded lowfat cheese and fat free sour cream.

CHICKEN WITH BROWN RICE & BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• 1. Cut your chicken breast into 1 inch pieces and fully cook in a skillet. (I made a homemade fajita seasoning & sprinkled all over the chicken. Feel free to use whatever seasonings you prefer!).
• Rinse & Drain black beans then add to a medium sauce pan. Then add your rotel. Heat until hot.
• Put your hot cooked rice in a bowl, top with black bean & rotel mixture & lastly your chicken! Enjoy!
• I also like to add a little hot sauce on mine, but feel free to eat it how you want!

BLACK BEANS AND BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice in salted water or broth for 40 minutes.
• You will have two and a half cups of cooked rice.
• Transfer the rice to a microwave proof dish.
• Add the chopped onion, lime juice and drained beans to the rice.
• Crush the clove of garlic into the mixture, then salt and pepper to taste.
• Combine ingredients well, and reheat in the microwave for about 6-8 minutes, then garnish with reserved cilantro to serve.

BROWN RICE WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 to 45 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir in the beans and cook 1 minute. Sprinkle with the cilantro.

BROWN RICE AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• In a 10" no-stick skillet over medium-high heat, combine the beans, rice, tomatoes, cumin and garlic. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the beans are hot. Add the cilantro and salt and pepper to taste.

BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 1½ quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion and garlic, then cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add the spinach and cook until wilted.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. Add the rice, beans, chili powder, and green chiles.
• In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta and milk until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of mozzarella.
• Spread ⅓ of the rice mixture in the bottom of the dish, then half of the ricotta mixture. Repeat the layers, ending with the rice mixture.
• Cover the casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.
• Uncover, spread the remaining mozzarella on top, then bake, uncovered, until the cheese melts, about 5 to 10 minutes.

BLACK BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Put the rice in a large saucepan with a fitted lid. Cover with plenty of water and boil until al dente, about 8 mins. Drain and put back in the pan. Add the beans and stir through. Put the lid on and warm through for 5 mins before serving.

BROWN RICE WITH SALSA AND BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice according to package instructions. If you want to make a cold dish spread it on a cookie sheet to cook fast. Put rice into a mixing bowl and add the salsa, black beans and cumin. Toss all ingredients together and serve either warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

BROWN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in saucepan over medium heat. Cook the rice according to the directions on the package. Cut the sausage into 2-inch cubes, add it to the saucepan and cook until well browned. Add the beans and their juices and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer 5 minutes. The beans should not need salt, as the sausage is salty. Season to taste with pepper. To serve, spoon the hot rice into a serving bowl and pour the sausage and bean mixture over the rice.