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Healthy recipes

Black Beans and Rice
Black beans and rice make a great 30-minute vegetarian meal that's filling, delicious, and cheap! Great as a
side dish or in a burrito bowl, too.
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients:
- teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup uncooked white rice
- ½ cups canned black beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions:
1- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion has
softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in rice to coat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
2- Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until liquid is absorbed,
about 20 minutes.
3- Stir in beans, cumin, and cayenne; cook until beans are warmed through.
(This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association.)

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