Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe
This one pot black beans and rice recipe is an easy side dish you can make with basic ingredients in about 30 minutes. With tender long-grain rice, hearty black beans, onion, garlic, and cumin, it is an easy recipe to keep in your back pocket for taco night, busy weeknights, or whenever you need a simple side dish.
Servings:
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1/2 cup black bean liquid
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1 15.25 ounce can of black beans
Instructions
- In a 3 quart pan over medium high heat, cook and stir diced onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes, until tender.
- Add in garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Season with cumin.
- Add in rice, black bean liquid (from the can of black beans) and water. Stir in black beans, drained of any remaining liquid.
- Bring to a boil, cover with lid and then turn the heat down to low so the liquid is just simmering. Cook for 20 minutes, remove from the heat and let the pan sit with the lid on for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Nutrition facts are just an estimate of the ingredients listed and are provided as a courtesy.
- Additions: You can also add diced green chiles, sliced jalapenos or even drained corn to this recipe.
- This recipe does not add additional salt as the salt in the can of black beans is usually enough, feel free to add salt as need to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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