Description
Savor the heartwarming combination of black beans and rice, a dish that embodies comfort food at its finest. This easy-to-make recipe features fluffy long grain rice paired with deeply seasoned black beans, infused with aromatic garlic and cumin, and finished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime. Perfect for weeknight dinners or casual gatherings, this vibrant meal will impress your family and friends without breaking a sweat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 can (15 oz) low-sodium black beans
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping the onion and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in minced garlic and cumin; cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add rinsed rice and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover tightly, and simmer for about 18-20 minutes until liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, drain black beans and warm them in a separate pan over medium heat. Mix in lime juice, cilantro, and season to taste.
- Once rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork then gently fold in the seasoned black beans.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg