Black Beans Excellent Over White Rice Recipes

BEST BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Start the rice: use How to Cook Basmati Rice or Instant Pot White Rice.
• Mince the onion. Chop the pepper into a small dice. Mince the garlic.
• Drain and rinse the beans.
• In a large skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium high heat. Once melted, add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions are translucent and lightly browned. Add the beans, cumin, oregano, and kosher salt and stir to combine. Cook for 3 minutes until warmed and fragrant, then stir in rice for 1 minute until heated through.
• Remove from the heat and add the lime juice. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro.

BLACK BEANS (EXCELLENT OVER WHITE RICE)

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add chopped onion and chopped pepper.
• Saute until golden brown and tender, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
• Add minced garlic and saute for one minute. Do not burn garlic.
• Stir in black beans, water and oregano.
• In a cup, mix Sazon Goya with red wine until well-combined.
• Add red wine mixture.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
• Let stand for 2 minutes. Sauce will thicken.
• Pour over white rice.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE YOUR WAY

Steps:

• Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450°F.
• Toss sweet potatoes with oil and salt, then spread in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan. Roast, stirring and turning over once or twice, until tender and browned, 35 to 40 minutes.
• Bring water, rice, and salt to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and cook, tightly covered, until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Toast pumpkin seeds in a dry 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet (not nonstick; preferably cast-iron) over moderate heat, stirring, until seeds are puffed and pale golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and stir in oil and salt to taste.
• Reheat black beans, thinning with water if necessary, then serve along with rice, sweet potatoes, pumpkin seeds, and accompaniments, each in a separate bowl.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.