Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• teaspoon olive oil
• onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup uncooked white rice
• clove sgarlic, minced
• teaspoon salt (optional)
• teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup slow sodium, low fat vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup scan ned black beans, drained

Instructions

1. Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until onion has softened, about 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
3. Add rice, garlic, salt, cumin, and cayenne. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes to lightly toast the rice and warm the spices until fragrant. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
5. Stir in black beans and cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Serve and enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios