Red Beans & Rice Recipe Video

Beans are extremely nutritious and certainly delicious! Here’s a super easy recipe that you can make in a crock pot (or not). It requires minimal work and delivers outstanding flavor! Talk about a healthy, affordable meal! If you have left overs you can make burritos tomorrow for lunch!

Summary

Preparation Time30 MinCooking Time5 Hr 0 Min
Ready In5 Hr 30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings3
CuisineCourse
TasteMethod
SpecialityVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Red beans12 Ounce, soaked overnight
 Red onion1 Medium, coarsely chopped
 Mild salsa16 Ounce
 Cilantro1⁄2 Bunch (50 gm), tied to a bouquet
 Jalapeno1 Large, seeded, cut in half
 Ground cumin1 Teaspoon
 Dried oregano1 Teaspoon
 Coriander1⁄2 Teaspoon
 Garlic3 Clove (15 gm), minced
 Salt1⁄2 Teaspoon (to taste)
 Pepper1⁄2 Teaspoon (to taste)
 Brown rice2 Cup (32 tbs)
 Water4 Cup (64 tbs)
 Tomato1 Large, chopped
 Lime juice1 Tablespoon

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 928 Calories from Fat 43

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5 g7.9%

Saturated Fat 0.91 g4.5%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 0 mg

Sodium 842.9 mg35.1%

Total Carbohydrates 184 g61.2%

Dietary Fiber 24.2 g96.7%

Sugars 6.4 g

Protein 37 g73.2%

Vitamin A 79.5% Vitamin C 77.4%

Calcium 20.3% Iron 64.2%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

MAKING
1. In a large pan or crock pot put red beans, onion, salsa, cilantro, jalapeno, cumin, oregano, coriander and garlic.
2. Season with salt & pepper.
3. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. While the beans are cooking, prepare 2 cups of brown rice as per package instructions.
5. When beans are cooked, remove the kitchen twine and the jalapeño pieces.
6. Mix together the beans and rice.
7. Make a salad of chopped tomatoes, chopped cilantro, lime juice and salt.

SERVING
8. In a serving plate, serve beans and rice topped with tomato salad.
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