Easy Black Beans and Rice

For National Rice Month, we’re sharing an easy rice and black beans recipe.

This recipe is great for a side dish, and by adding a protein, it works well as a main dish, too. (Try it with chicken or sausage!) Another great thing about this recipe is that it’s easily modified- you can add your favorite vegetables or proteins to suit you and your family’s tastes.

What would you add to this recipe?

Easy Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked white rice (substitute with brown rice as a healthier option)
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced (for added flavor you can use roasted red bell peppers)
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 16-ounce cans of black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package instructions. White rice usually takes 15 minutes to cook once the water is simmering, and 10 minutes to sit.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. Sauté onions and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes, until just beginning to soften, then add garlic and sauté a minute more. Add the black beans, vinegar and cayenne. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in rice and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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