Mexican Rice and Beans

Ingredients

  • olive oil (2 tablespoons)
  • onion (1 )
  • poblano pepper (1 )
  • garlic (1 )
  • basmati rice (1 cup)
  • paprika (2 teaspoons)
  • ground cumin (1 teaspoon)
  • dried oregano (1 teaspoon)
  • salt (0 )
  • ground black pepper (0 )
  • tomato paste (2 tablespoons)
  • vegetable broth (2 cups)
  • pinto beans (1 (14 ounce) can)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion, poblano pepper, and garlic in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is completely coated in oil, about 2 minutes. Season with paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and pinto beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Remove the pot from the heat, keep covered, and let stand for at least 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

  • kcal: 348
  • fat: 9 g
  • sats: 1 g
  • carbs: 59 g
  • fibre: 7 g
  • protein: 10 g
  • salt: 0 g