Southwestern Rice and Beans
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 to 5 1x
- Category: Main Dish Meatless
- Cuisine: Mexican or Southwestern
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 small poblano or green pepper, finely diced
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 cup rice, rinsed
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano (or oregano)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or red chili flakes, optional (if not using, substitute black pepper)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can Rotel, drained, juices reserved
- enough broth (vegetable, chicken, or beef) combined with the reserved Rotel juices to make two cups
- 1 15-ounce can of black or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15-ounce can whole corn, drained (about 1 3/4 cup)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups grated cheese, optional
- Garnish of choice: cheese, avocado, tomatoes, lime wedges, cilantro, sour cream
Instructions
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add the peppers and onion; stir three to four minutes until beginning to soften. Add the garlic and cook for about a minute, or until garlic is fragrant.
Add the rice and stir to coat in the oil. Continue to cook, stirring often, toasting the rice for two minutes or so, being careful not to burn. Look for the rice to turn white along the edges.
Turn the heat down to medium and working quickly, add the spices: the paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper of choice. Make a well in the center and add the tomato paste, allowing it to cook for about a minute, stirring, until the color slightly darkens. Stir into the rice.
Immediately add the broth of choice (combined with the juices from the Rotel) along with the tomato/green chile mixture from the Rotel, the beans, and corn. Stir together, and bring to a boil, turning up the heat if needed. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to sit, covered, for five minutes. Fluff with a fork. Gently stir in cheese if using.
Serve with desired garnishes.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 617 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 34 g | 52 % |
| Saturated Fat 16 g | 80 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 90 mg | 30 % |
| Sodium 1355 mg | 56 % |
| Potassium 1150 mg | 33 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 75 g | 25 % |
| Dietary Fiber 14 g | 55 % |
| Sugars 22 g | |
| Protein 35 g | 69 % |
| Vitamin A | 2 % |
| Vitamin C | 83 % |
| Calcium | 12 % |
| Iron | 22 % |