Mexican Rice and Beans

Name: Mexican Rice and Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1/4 onions; 1/2 clove garlic; 1/4 green peppers; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp dried oregano; 6 tbsp basmati rice; 1 tsp tomato paste; 2/3 cup red beans (canned); 2/3 cup vegetable broth; 1 pinch salt; ground pepper to taste

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This quick and easy recipe is a great side dish for Huevos Rancheros and Fajitas.

Preparation : 15 min Cooking : 15 min

190 calories/serving

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Ingredients

1 tsp	olive oil	5 mL
1/4	onions, finelly chopped	50 g
1/2 clove	garlic, finelly chopped
1/4	green peppers, cut into dices	40 g
1/4 tsp	ground cumin	1 g
1/4 tsp	paprika	1 g
1/4 tsp	dried oregano	0.2 g
6 tbsp	basmati rice	65 g
1 tsp	tomato paste	6 g
2/3 cup	red beans (canned), or pinto, drained and rinsed	170 mL
2/3 cup	vegetable broth	170 mL
1 pinch	salt [optional]	0.2 g
	ground pepper to taste [optional]

Before you start

Keep the serving dishes in the oven at the lowest setting so they are warm when you serve.

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, pepper and garlic then sauté, with occasional stirring, for 2-3 min. Add the cumin, paprika, and oregano then cook 1 min with stirring.
Stir in the rice then cook 2 min, until the grains are completely coated in oil. Add the tomato paste broth and beans. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to 'low', cover and simmer until the rice is cooked al dente, about 15-20 min. Adjust the seasoning.
Remove from heat, keep covered, and let stand a 2-3 min. Fluff with a fork then serve in the warmed dishes.

Nutrition Facts Table

per 1 serving (170 g)

Amount

% Daily Value

Calories

190

Fat

3 g

4 %

Saturated 0.4 g
+ Trans 0 g

2 %

Cholesterol

0 mg

Sodium

130 mg

5 %

Carbohydrate

35 g

12 %

Fibre

5 g

19 %

Sugars

2 g

Net Carbs

30 g

Protein

6 g

Vitamin A

11 %

Vitamin C

22 %

Calcium

3 %

Iron

11 %

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Servings of Canada's Food Guide

1 serving of this recipe is equivalent to :

Vegetables and Fruits :	¼	serving
Grain Products :	1	serving
Milk and Alternatives :	0	serving
Meat and Alternatives :	¼	serving

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Claims

This recipe is :

Diet-related health claims :: Heart-healthy
Excellent source of :: Manganese
Good source of :: Fibre, Folacin
Source of :: Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Zinc
Low :: Saturated Fat
Free :: Added Sugar, Cholesterol, Trans Fat