Texi-Fied Black Beans and Brown Rice

Black beans and rice, with bell pepper and chili powder, are a Texas-inspired version of beans and rice even meat-eaters will like.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 418 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 onion, diced
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• ½ cup diced red bell pepper
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 1 tomato, diced, divided
• 1 cup cooked brown rice, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, 1/2 of the tomato, and garlic until onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix black beans, water, salt, chili powder, paprika, and black pepper into onion mixture; simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Remove saucepan from heat and stir cilantro and remaining tomatoes into bean mixture; serve over brown rice.