Quick Skillet Black Beans and Rice

Tee Lee's Note:

This easy, delicious dish is a great way to get healthy whole-grains and fiber into your diet. It could be a vegetarian or meatless main dish or even a side dish. It is simple to prepare and quick. If you like more spice, add a little cayenne.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained (I like Mexican or Italian style)
• 1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked

Directions:

1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high.
2. Add onion and cook about 3 minutes until tender.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients EXCEPT rice.
4. Bring to a boil then stir in rice.
5. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[LARavenscroft]

Made for Zaar Cookbooks Tag. This was okay but not the best recipe we have ever tried for black beans and rice. Like one of the other reviewers I did have to cook it a little longer to get the rice done and there didn't seem to be enough liquid so I had to add extra water.

[Soup Nazi]

This is a great dish! I like moderately spicy dishes and it was just right...add cayenne if you want to make it spicier. Only thing I did different is that I cooked the rice separate as I was preparing everything else and then added it later. Worth a try if you like spice :-)

[CarrieQuiteContrary]

I was expecting a little more flavor in the dish with all the spices, but I found it to be a little bland. I used Italian style tomatoes, and next time will try a little more or different types of seasoning. Very easy to make and healthy! I had to cook the rice for 10-12 minutes over heat rather than 5 and still found uncooked rice. Good with tabasco sauce! Thanks for sharing!