Black Beans and Rice with Cilantro
A quick, easy and tasty vegetarian dish perfect for a meatless meal
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
- 2 cups brown rice prepared
- 1 1/2 T oil
- 1 T diced onion
- 1 bell pepper (your choice of color) finely chopped
- 3/4 t brown sugar
- 1 t garlic powder
- 3/4 t ground cumin
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 3 cans black beans 15oz
- 1 1/2 t white vinegar
Heat oil in pan over medium heat.
Add onion and bell pepper to pan, cook for about 5 minutes until tender.
Stir in the brown sugar, garlic powder, ground cumin and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add 1 cup of water and 3 cans of beans and bring to boil.
Reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes until thickened. Stir occasionally.
Remove from heat and add vinegar.
Serve over rice and top with cilantro. Serve with a side of avocado and tomatoes.