Black Beans And Rice

Name: Black Beans And Rice
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. oil; 1 medium yellow onion; 1 small red sweet pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 3/4 c. cooked black beans, drained; 1/2 c. long grain rice; 1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes; 1/4 tsp. thyme; 1 bay leaf; Monterey Jack cheese; pumpernickel bread

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 medium yellow onion
1 small red sweet pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 c. cooked black beans, drained
1/2 c. long grain rice
1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
Monterey Jack cheese
pumpernickel bread

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large pan for 1 minute.
2

Add finely chopped onion and red pepper.
3

Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
4

Add garlic, beans, rice, broth, pepper flakes, crumbled thyme and bay leaf.
5

Bring to a boil.
6

Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is gone, about 20 to 25 minutes.
7

Remove bay leaf.
8

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese over each serving.
9

Eat with pumpernickel bread and butter.