Cuban Black Beans and Rice

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
15 min 15 min 4
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Health Highlights
Black Beans and Rice is a tasty Cuban recipe that can be served alongside your entree, or as your main meal!

Ingredients


2 cup Brown rice, long-grain, cooked (1 cup uncooked)
2 tsp Extra virgin olive oil
1 small White onion (peeled and chopped)
1 clove(s) Garlic (peeled and chopped)
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Chili powder
1/4 cup Chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 can (14 oz) Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes (drained)
1 can (15oz) Black beans, canned (rinsed and drained)
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions


  1. Cook rice as per package instructions. 
  2. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-low heat. Add the onion, and cook 2-3 minutes, until soft and translucent.
  3. Stir in the garlic, cumin, chili powder, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, and drained diced fire-roasted tomatoes. Cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked rice to the mixture and stir to combine. Continue to cook and stir for 2-3 minutes until the rice is warmed through.
  5. Fold the black beans into the mixture until evenly distributed throughout the rice and season with salt and pepper.

Notes:

Nutritional Highlight

  • Beans are rich in antioxidant polyphenols, and they are a good source of protein, pairing beans with grains makes them complete proteins!

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 250
Calories from fat 34
Calories from saturated fat 6.1
Total Fat 3.8 g
Saturated Fat 0.7 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.2 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 937 mg
Potassium 568 mg
Total Carbohydrate 49 g
Dietary Fiber 10.7 g
Sugars 5.0 g
Protein 10.1 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Grain 0.9
Meat Alternative 0.6
Vegetables 1.0

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

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