Description
A simple and nutritious dish made with black beans and rice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the black beans and soak them overnight.
- In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
- Add cumin, stir for 1 minute.
- Add soaked black beans and water, bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour or until beans are tender.
- In a separate pot, cook rice according to package instructions.
- Once rice is done, mix with black beans.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
- Use canned black beans for quicker preparation.
- Serve with avocado or salsa for added flavor.
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Black Beans Rice