BLACK BEANS AND RICE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• In a large pan, heat olive oil and add red pepper flakes.
• Add onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender.
• Increase heat, add chicken, stirring until cooked.
• Lower heat to medium, add 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp cumin, and simmer 1 minute.
• Add black beans, pimentos, remaining spices, and balsamic vinegar.
• Blend and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, reseasoning if needed.
• While beans are simmering, bring broth to boil in a pan, add rice.
• Lower heat to simmer, cover, and cook 20 minutes until rice is fluffy.
• Serve bean mixture over rice.

Steps:

• Spray saucepan with cooking spray. Heat over medium until hot.
• Saute onions and garlic until tender; about 5 minutes.
• Add rice; cook over medium heat until rice is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add broth to saucepan and heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes, adding beans during the last 5 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro, season to taste with salt and pepper.