Black Beans & Rice

Simple, healthy, tasty - not much more to say than that! I used olive oil instead of cooking spray, brown rice instead of long-grain rice, and a can of diced tomatoes (drained) instead of tomato sauce.

PREP TIME 5 Min
COOK TIME 15 Min
READY IN 20 Min
SERVINGS 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cooked long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. In a nonstick skillet that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray, saute the onion, green and red peppers, garlic, basil and pepper until tender. Stir in tomato sauce. Add beans, rice and vinegar; heat through. Transfer to a serving dish; sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1-cup serving equals 175 calories, 396 mg sodium, 1 mg cholesterol, 32g carbohydrate, 10g protein, 2g fat.

source: allrecipes.com