Description
This heart-healthy Spanish Rice and Beans recipe is a fiber-rich, flavorful dish made with rice, beans, and Mediterranean spices, perfect for a quick and nutritious meal.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup long-grain rice (such as jasmine or basmati)
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (15-ounce) can kidney or pinto beans, rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh chopped parsley or cilantro (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper, and sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the minced garlic, sweet paprika, cumin, and oregano. Cook for 1 minute to bloom the spices and release their flavor.
- Add the rice to the skillet and stir to coat the rice in the oil and spices. Toast for 2-3 minutes to enhance the flavor of the rice.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juice. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the rice simmer for 15-18 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the rinsed and drained beans, then cover and cook on low heat for 5 more minutes, allowing the beans to warm through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat, fluff the rice with a fork, and garnish with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro.
Notes
For extra fiber, use brown rice instead of white rice. You’ll need to increase the cooking time to about 40 minutes and add an extra 1/4 cup of liquid.
Feel free to add more spice by including chopped jalapeños, chili flakes, or a dash of hot sauce.
Swap kidney or pinto beans for black beans, chickpeas, or other beans based on preference.
Add extra vegetables like zucchini, spinach, or corn for more nutrients and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
