Basic Vegetarian Black Beans and Rice

Name: Basic Vegetarian Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3/4 cups finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper; 1 cup diced tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained, liquid reserved; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 1 teaspoon garlic salt; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce; 2 cups cooked white rice, or brown rice; Lime wedges, for optional garnish

A simple and healthy vegan Cuban-inspired black beans and rice side dish, popular in the Caribbean and easily customizable with added spice.

⭐ 4.3 (31 reviews) Prep: 5 minCook: 5 minTotal: 10 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
Sauté onion and green pepper until crisp-tender.
Stir in tomatoes, beans, thyme, and garlic salt; cook for 3 minutes.
Add vinegar, pepper sauce, and reserved juices; cook for 5 additional minutes.
Serve the black beans over rice, optionally garnished with a lime wedge.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 215 kcal

Carbohydrate: 37 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 9 g

Protein: 9 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 892 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g