Name: Black beans and red pepper rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 onion; 2 cloves of garlic; 1 red pepper; 1 Tbsp olive oil; ¼ tsp cayenne; 1-2 tsp dried coriander; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 cups cooked rice; 1 cup vegetable stock; 1 tin black beans; 2 Tbsp chopped herbs (coriander, parsley or basil)

Black beans and red pepper rice

1 Sep 2023

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

If you have leftover rice you can make this simple dish from it. This black beans and red pepper rice is vegan, gluten-free and healthy. You can serve it warm or cold, so it’s perfect as a side dish or you can serve it a t parties, take it with you to picnics, trips, workplace in your lunchbox etc.

Ingredients

1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 red pepper
1 Tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp cayenne
1-2 tsp dried coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup vegetable stock
1 tin black beans
2 Tbsp chopped herbs (coriander, parsley or basil)

Instructions

Thinly slice the onion and chop the garlic. Cut the bell pepper into small pieces.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan and sauté the onion and red pepper for about 8 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic, cayenne and paprika. Cook for 30 seconds, then add the vegetable stock. Reduce it until you get thick sauce.
Add the drained beans and rice. Warm through, whilst stirring for a couple of minutes.
Fold in the chopped herbs, season to taste, then serve.