Fresh Tasting Black Beans With Rice

This is my favorite emergency meal, made almost entirely of pantry ingredients when a trip to the store has been missed or is out of the question for some reason.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 272 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• ¾ cup uncooked white rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans; drain and reserve liquid
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a medium size pot of water to a boil, add rice. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Let rice simmer 15-20 minutes, until tender.

Step 2

Place beans and rice in a medium size saucepan. Heat over a medium heat, stirring frequently. Stir in reserved bean liquid as needed. Remove pan from heat and stir in lemon juice, garlic powder and cilantro. Let sit a moment, and stir in fresh oregano. Serve immediately.