Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

Black beans and rice is a perfect side dish that pairs well with just about everything.  I like to serve it with pulled pork, roasted chicken or with any Tex-Mex dish.  Rice is such a quick dish to make and so versatile, this dish is done in about 20 minutes.  The onions and chicken broth are savory while the cumin and garlic spice it up a little and the cilantro added at the end really enhances the flavor of the dish.  Sometimes I like to add about a pound of well seasoned cooked ground beef and serve it as a main dish, I would think chicken would be really good too.  Try it, experiment with it, come up with something delicious!

Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup onion, diced

1 cup white rice

 1 14.5 oz can chicken broth

1 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

Cooking Directions:

In a large pot, add butter and onion over medium-high heat.  Cook about 2 minutes and add rice, stirring well.  Add chicken broth, and seasonings, stir and bring to a boil.  Stir in black beans and turn heat down to simmer.  Cover and cook for fifteen minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.  

Enjoy!

Miss