Company Rice With Beans
Nutrition
Calories: 390.79 kcalCarbohydrates: 49.16 gProtein: 14.47 gFat: 15.99 gSaturated Fat: 7.79 gCholesterol: 34.65 mgSodium: 228.24 mgFiber: 4.5 gVitamin A: 17.12825 IUCalcium: 299.11 mgIron: 1.88 mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown or white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 medium onion coarsely chopped (2/3 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic crushed or finely minced
- 2 medium tomatoes finely diced
- 1 medium zucchini about 1/2 pound, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 16- ounce can beans kidney beans, pink beans, black beans or garbanzos, drained
- Salt if desired, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese e.g., Cheddar
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rice and water, bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, cover the pan, and simmer the mixture for 20 minutes (35 minutes for brown rice). Keep the pan covered until the vegetable mixture is done.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet, add the onion and garlic, sauté them until they are soft.
- Add the tomatoes, zucchini, and oregano. Cover the skillet, and simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Add the beans, and simmer the mixture, stirring it occasionally, until it is heated through. Season with salt if desired, and pepper.
- To serve, spoon the vegetable-bean mixture over the hot rice, and sprinkle the cheese on top.