Brown Rice with Black Beans and Peppers Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Brown Rice with Black Beans and Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

5 cups chicken broth

3 tablespoons butter

divided

½ teaspoon salt

2 cups uncooked brown rice

1 red bell pepper

chopped

1 small onion

chopped

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 clove garlic

chopped

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons butter and salt; stir in brown rice. Cover pot. Reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender about 45 minutes.

Step 2

Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a separate saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute red bell pepper until semi-soft about 5 minutes. Add onion; saute until soft and translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans garlic cumin and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 3

Pour vegetables into a large serving bowl; add the cooked rice and toss.

Nutritional Information

Brown Rice with Black Beans and Peppers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 280.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8g 16%

Carbohydrates: 48g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 5.9g 24%

Sugars: 2.1g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 3g 15%

Cholesterol: 15.2mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 602.4IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 4mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 21.3mg 36%

Folate: 51.7mcg 13%

Calcium: 41.1mg 4%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 90.5mg 32%

Potassium: 346mg 10%

Sodium: 1117.1mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 55.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.