ON SALE: Make Every Day Mediterranean: An Oldways 4-Week Menu Plan E-BOOK SHOP NOW
ON SALE: Make Every Day Mediterranean: An Oldways 4-Week Menu Plan E-BOOK SHOP NOW
ON SALE: Make Every Day Mediterranean: An Oldways 4-Week Menu Plan E-BOOK
Visit Whole Grains Council
  • Oldways Cultural Food Traditions
  • Oldways Cultural Food Traditions
  • Oldways Cultural Food Traditions
  • Oldways Cultural Food Traditions
Visit Whole Grains Council
Shop
Shop
0
Recipes

Black Beans & Brown Rice

Affordable Quick & Easy African Heritage Diet Vegetarian & Vegan Diet Side Dish Dinner Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian

A staple pair throughout the African diaspora, beans-and-rice can be enjoyed separately or together to round out any meal. Time saving tip: prepare extra brown rice and store the leftovers in the refrigerator or freezer for another meal.

(175)
Leave a comment
Prep Time:

10 minutes

Total Time:

45 minutes

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Facts

View

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 220
  • Fat: 1.5g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Carbohydrate: 45g
  • Sugar: 0g
  • Protein: 6.7g
Print

Ingredients

4 cups water

2 cups uncooked brown rice

1 (20-ounce) can of no-salt black beans

3 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

  1. Bring the water and rice to boil in a medium pan or pot. Simmer for 35-40 minutes covered, or until the water is absorbed, and the rice is tender and cooked through.
  2. When the rice is close to finished, in a medium pan, cook the black beans along with their liquid and the garlic on medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes.
  3. Combine the rice and beans together, and serve. Garnish as you wish!

An Oldways recipe and photo

How’d it Taste?

1 2 3 4 … 13 14

Review this Recipe

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

In order to rate this recipe, a rating of 1 or more stars must be selected.

You might also like

Small Spelt (Einkorn) Risotto with Chef’s Vegetable Medley
Tomato Pie with Le Gruyère AOP

Tomato Pie with Le Gruyère AOP
Sweet Sorghum Porridge with Peanut Butter and Cinnamon Quick & Easy

Sweet Sorghum Porridge with Peanut Butter and Cinnamon
A casserole dish filled with melted cheese and rich sauce, showcasing a deliciously baked meal ready to serve. Special Occasions

Tartiflette