Spicy Black Beans and Rice

Growing up, my mom made this dinner often after a good workout. The great thing about it is that it is packed with so much delicious flavors, you really wouldn’t mind eating healthy if this dish was placed in front of you. It was and still is one of my favorite easy dinners to whip up. It is so easy, fast and delicious.

It comes from the Better Homes and Gardens Cooking for Today Vegetarian Recipes Cookbook that my mom bought years back. Our family has given it 4 stars and 2 enthusiastic thumbs up :) If you are looking for a healthy, filling, easy and flavorful meal- then this is the recipe for you!

Spicy Black Beans and Rice on chef-in-training.com ...This is a fast, easy, healthy and flavorful meal! It gets rave reviews in my home!

Spicy Black Beans and Rice
 
If you are looking for a healthy, filling, easy and flavorful meal- then this is the recipe for you!
Recipe type: Entrée
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
  • ½ cup chopped sweet onion
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can Mexican Style Stewed Tomatoes, undrained
  • ⅛ tsp. ground red pepper
  • ¼ tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
Instructions
  1. Place olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat until hot.
  2. Add chopped onions and minced garlic to pan and sauté until tender.
  3. Once tender, stir in black beans, tomatoes, red pepper, cumin and salt and bring to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered.
  4. Serve over hot brown rice.

Enjoy!

(recipe from Better Home and Gardens Cooking for Today Vegetarian Recipes Cookbook)

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  1. Kathy

    Looks delicious! I always enjoy a meal like this. Plus its simple and affordable!

  2. Lucy

    This looks great! I am a huge bean and rice fan so this is perfect for me becasue it's easy too! Great picture!

  3. angieN24

    This looks wonderful! Are the Mexican style tomatoes the same as Rotel or can Rotel be used for it?
    Thanks!
    Angie

  4. Clair B

    I just made this for lunch and it was amazing. I squeezed a lime on top a dollop of sour cream. Thanks for always sharing!!!

  5. Nitasha

    Oh no, I'm so sorry to keep badgering you, but this recipe isn't up either :( I can't see the recipe. Would you please post it? Also, fyi, I made your "downtowner" today and it was the BESSST sandwich I've ever had. Thank You!

    1. Chef in Training

      I am so sorry Nitasha. Thank you so much for bringing them to my attention. Some of my older recipes were loaded differently and are out of date now. I am having to go back one by one by one and fix them. This one is fixed now and please let me know if you run into any others and I will get them fixed right away for you :)

  6. Virginia Roy

    This will be my go-to list for dinner from now on! THANK YOU. AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL ART WORK TO SHOW OFF YOUR RECIPES MAKES ME WANT TO MAKE EVERYTHING!