Cuban Rice and Black Beans

Cuban Rice and Black Beans - Ginas Skinny Recipes

Servings: 5  Serving Size : 1 cup  Calories: 258.2
Fat:  2.3  Carbs: 49.4g  Fiber: 6.6g  Protein:  9.8g

Ingredients 

 2 cups brown rice

2 tsp olive oil

1 chopped green bell pepper

1 chopped red bell pepper

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

15 oz can black beans (don't drain)

1 13/4 cups wate

1/2 tsp cumin

salt and pepper to taste

Cut up peppers and onions and stir fry with some olive oil.  

Throw everything into a rice cooker and cook.

 

Food for Thought

If you love beans and rice, like I do, this recipe is for you, although I did make some minor changes to the original recipe.  I used brown rice instead of white and I used the whole red and green pepper as opposed to half.  The original recipe also called for a bay leaf  and a pinch of oregano which I did not have and the dish was cooked in a pan on the stove and I threw my things in a rice pot so I did not have to constantly keep an eye on it on the stove.  Despite some changes, this turned out to be oh so good, it was filling, and its healthy.  While waiting for the rice to cook, the smell of the peppers, garlic, beans and salt was irresistible.  I could not wait to try it.  As soon as it was done and cooled off, the tasting began and it did not disappoint.  I could taste all the flavors and it made me wanting more.  This is another chop and toss into one pot and cook recipe.  I give it two huge thumbs up as this is another recipe that will be done over and over again.