Quick and Easy Black Beans and Rice

This is a recipe I use in lieu of kidney beans and rice because I just happen to love the flavor of black beans. We never have leftovers of this side dish!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 233 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1 cup rice
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans
• ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 2

Stir water, black beans, cumin, and beef bouillon cube into the onion and garlic mixture; bring to a boil, add rice, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the moisture is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Gently stir Creole seasoning and cilantro into the beans and rice.