Black Beans And Greens Over Rice Recipes

BLACK BEANS AND GREENS OVER RICE

Steps:

• Heat black beans in a large saucepan. Stir in salsa, and then add the chopped greens. Cover to steam until tender. Season to taste with salt (optional) and pepper.
• Serve over warm brown rice. Garnish with avocado, chopped tomatoes, diced bell peppers, and fresh cilantro or basil. Serve along with toasted corn tortillas, if desired.

MEXICAN RICE BOWL WITH BLACK BEANS & GREENS

Steps:

• Prepare black beans:.
• Place beans in a bowl, add water, and soak for at least 4 hours.
• Do not drain.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy soup pot over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook, stirring often until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add half of garlic and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add beans and soaking water.
• If beans are not covered by about 2 inches of water, add more.
• Bring to a gentle boil.
• Reduce heat to low, skim off any foam that rises.
• Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add salt to taste, the remaining garlic and cilantro.
• Continue to simmer for 1 1/2 hours, until beans are quite soft and broth is thick and fragrant.
• Stir in greens and simmer for 5-10 minutes until leaves are tender, and prepare steamed rice.
• ASSEMBLE THE BOWL:.
• Spoon rice into deep or wide bowls.
• Top with black beans and greens, making sure to ladle in plenty of broth.
• Garnish with avocados and chopped cilantro.
• Top with salsa and sprinkle with cheese and serve.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Combine water with 1 tsp salt and 1 1/2 tsp olive oil in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes or until tender.
• In a large saucepan, heat the rest of the olive oil over medium heat; saute onion, bell pepper and garlic about 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add beans, broth, vinegar, bay leaves, black pepper, cumin, and the rest of the salt; cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes; remove bay leaves.
• Serve beans over the rice and top with scallions.
• Serves 4 as a main dish, 6-8 as a side.