Active time
1 hourTotal time
1 hour 15 minutesYield
6 servingsServing Size
1/6 recipeNutrition
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Ingredients
For Sauce:
½ onion, sliced
2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cloves minced garlic
2 chipotle peppers, minced
1 jalapeño, halved and sliced
1 ½ cups water
Salt, to taste
For Rice:
2 teaspoons olive oil
½ onion, sliced
1 orange bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 zucchini, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 ear white corn, removed from cob
1 cup black beans, rinsed
3 cups of cooked brown rice
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 lime, cut into wedges
Cilantro, chopped
Instructions
For Sauce:
- Prepare sauce by heating a medium-sized deep skillet over medium-high heat, saute onion in olive oil until slightly charred on the edges.
- Season onions with, cumin, and oregano, saute for another 30 seconds. Add tomato paste and cook for another minute.
- Add garlic and chipotle peppers, and jalapeño, saute for about one minute (or until fragrant).
- Add water, stir until combined and simmer for 5-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Use an immersion blender or regular blender to blend until fairly smooth. Season with salt and transfer to a bowl.
For Rice:
- In the same skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of oil and saute onions over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add bell peppers and zucchini, season with salt and pepper, continue to cook until all vegetables are tender.
- Add the corn and the black beans and cook until warmed through.
- Add rice and sauce to the skillet, mix until thoroughly combined.
- Spread mixture into an even layer in the skillet and top with grated cheese, cover pan and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve with cilantro and lime.
Recipe and photo courtesy of Lundberg Family Farms.
Nutrition
Calories: 240Total Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Sodium: 220mg
Carbohydrate: 30g
Total Sugar: 4g
Added Sugar 0g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 10g
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