Black Beans & Brown Rice
A staple pair throughout the African diaspora, beans-and-rice can be enjoyed separately or together to round out any meal. Time saving tip: prepare extra brown rice and store the leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer for another meal.
Filed Under: African Heritage Diet, Vegetarian & Vegan Diet, Side dishes, Dinner, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Rice, Quick & Easy, Affordable
Active time
10 minutesTotal time
45 minutesYield
4 servingsNutrition
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Ingredients
4 cups water
2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 (20-ounce) can of no-salt black beans
3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Bring the water and rice to boil in a medium pan or pot. Simmer for 35-40 minutes covered, or until the water is absorbed, and the rice is tender and cooked through.
- When the rice is close to finished, in a medium pan, cook the black beans along with their liquid and the garlic on medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes.
- Combine the rice and beans together, and serve. Garnish as you wish!
An Oldways recipe and photo
Nutrition
Calories: 220Fat: 1.5g
Sodium: 200mg
Carbohydrate: 45g
Sugar: 0g
Protein: 6.7g
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