Spicy Black Beans And Rice 4 Ww Points Recipes

TROPICAL BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium heat until sizzling.
• Add all ingredients except beans and rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until peppers are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in beans. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve over rice. Yields about 3/4 cup rice and 1 cup bean mixture per serving.

SPICY BLACK BEANS AND YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• For the beans:
• In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches. Drain and set aside.
• In the same pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water by about 1-inch. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper.
• For the rice:
• Put all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes. Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve.

SPICY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in water as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes; cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in beans; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors. Serve over rice; sprinkle with bell pepper.

HERBED RICE AND SPICY BLACK BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Make a seasoning by mixing together the basil, thyme, parsley, cilantro, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl.
• Gently mix together the rice, black beans, celery, olives, and green onions in a large bowl. Season the rice mixture with 1 teaspoon of the seasoning.
• Make a dressing by whisking the vinegar and olive oil with the seasoning; allow to rest for 10 minutes. Pour the dressing over the rice mixture; stir to combine.

SPICY BLACK BEANS AND RICE RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, cover the rice with the water. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, combine the beans, Worcestershire, hot sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt and stock or water. Bring to a simmer, then turn the heat down to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 20 minutes. Stir in the lime juice and taste for seasoning. Transfer the rice to a platter. Top with the beans and garnish with cilantro.

SPICY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan cook the 1/2 cup onion and garlic in hot oil until tender but not brown.
• Carefully stir in beans, undrained tomatoes, salsa, salt, and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to boiling and reduce heat.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• To serve, mound rice on serving plates. Make a well in each mound.
• Spoon the black bean mixture into wells.
• If desired, sprinkle with shredded cheese and the 1/4 c chopped onion.

SPICY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan cook 1/2 cup onion and garlic in hot oil till tender but not brown.
• Carefully stir in the drained beans, undrained tomatoes, and ground red pepper.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• To serve, mound rice on individual plates; make a well in the centers.
• Spoon black bean mixture into centers.
• If desired, sprinkle with chopped onion.

SPICY BLACK BEANS WITH YELLOW RICE

Steps:

• In a soup pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and sauté 2 garlic cloves and the jalapeño pepper for about 5 minutes on low heat.
• Add the beans, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 cup stock and cook, uncovered for approximately 25-30 minutes, increasing heat to low-medium. Add the bell pepper last 5 minutes of cooking. Season to taste with salt.
• In the meantime, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan and sauté the 2 garlic cloves on low heat for about 2 minutes. Add the remaining 2 cups of stock, bring to a boil. Stir in the rice, reduce heat and cook 17 minutes.
• Once rice is cooked, stir in the spices. Season to taste with salt.
• Arrange the black beans on one side of a serving platter. Arrange the rice on the other half.

SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP (3 WW POINTS)

Steps:

• Coat bottom of a large stockpot with cooking spray. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• Place one can of beans in blender; add sautéed onion mixture, red pepper flakes and cumin. Cover and blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour mixture back into stockpot.
• Place second can of beans and broth in blender and puree until smooth; add to stockpot.
• Stir third can of beans (do not puree first), tomatoes and green chilies, and corn into stockpot. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Yields about 1 1/2 cups of soup per serving.

SPICY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a kettle combine the beans, the ham hock, the garlic, the bay leaf, the orégano, the onion, the bell peppers, the red pepper flakes, the chili powder, and 8 cups water and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours, or until the beans are tender. Stir in the tomatoes and salt to taste and simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour, or until the mixture is thickened. Discard the bay leaf, remove the ham hock from the mixture, and chop the meat. Stir the meat into the mixture with the coriander and the vinegar and serve the beans over the rice with the radish or onion.
• To quick-soak dried beans:
• In a colander rinse the beans under cold water and discard any discolored ones. In a kettle combine the beans with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and boil the beans for 2 minutes. Remove the kettle from the heat and let the beans soak, covered, for 1 hour.

YUMMY, SPICY BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over med-high heat.
• Add onions and peppers and saute until onions are soft and translucent.
• Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, salt, tomato paste. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until fragrant.
• Add black beans, mix to combine. Add chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until most of liquid has been absorbed.
• Serve over rice topped with a dollop of low-fat sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped green onions. YUM!