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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (564g) Recipe makes 4 servings
Calories 416
Calories from Fat 13		(3%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 1.5g	2%
	Saturated Fat 0.4g	1%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.3g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 9mg		0%
Potassium 850mg		24%
Total Carbohydrate 81.5g		27%
	Dietary Fiber 14.1g	56%
	Sugars 6.0g
Protein 16.5g		32%
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Black Beans and Rice

Recipe #100574 | 50 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: echo echo
Sep 24, 2004

My favorite version. The rum and orange juice tweak the flavor just right. I prefer it with brown rather than white rice.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 medium onion, chopped
2 sweet green peppers or sweet red peppers, seeded & diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cooked black beans, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dark rum or dry sherry
3 cups cooked rice

Optional Toppings

chopped onion
chopped celery
chopped tomato
chopped hot green chili pepper or chopped jalapeno peppers
lemon wedge
orange wedges
banana, sliced
chopped fresh cilantro
sour cream or yogurt

Directions

1
Spray and heat large heavy saucepan over medium low heat.
2
Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
3
Add pepper and garlic and sauté 3 more minutes.
4
Add beans through oregano and simmer 8 minutes, adding water if it gets too dry and starts to stick.
5
Mix 1 cup of bean mixture with rum and mash to a paste with a fork or in the blender or food processor.
6
Add paste back into the pot, cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
7
Serve over rice.
8
Offer onion through sour cream, each served in its own small dish, as condiments.

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From: KITTENCAL

On Mar 19, 2006

This was wonderful, I increased the fresh garlic to 2 tablespoons, also increased the oregano and lemon juice, and added in 2 teaspoons dried chili flakes and also added in a small diced jalapeno pepper (we like extreme heat lol!) also I sauteed the onions, bell peppers and garlic in olive oil firstly. This is a very tasty bean and rice dish, thanks echo!...Kitten

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From: Ms*Bindy

On May 4, 2005

This was a solid beans & rice recipe, but I didn't find anything extraordinary about it...hence the 3-star. As it was sauteeing, it looked nice and colorful. Personally, I think mashing part into the paste detracted from the recipe.

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From: justcallmetoni

On Mar 30, 2007

I love meatless meals and frequently enjoy having beans and rice for lunch. Despite the longish list of ingredients, most of which are topping ideas, this was very easy to assemble and the results were delicious. In contrast to my usual spicy selections these were mild with a soft fruity accent. Enjoyed mine with lime slices, soy sour cream and a side of plantanos.

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From: ~Rita~

On Jan 3, 2007

I used red bean along with black beans. Can diced tomatoes. The lemon and orange juice gave this dish a nice brightness. The blending of the 1 cup gave it a nice creaminess. Used 1 green and 1 yellow pepper. Served over Lundberg Wehant Brown rice just yummy! This is so very healthy and I did skip the fat completely using a touch of water in the pan to saute the onions and peppers. No added fat! Oh except for the touch in the cheese that topped the dish. Thanks!

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