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Black Beans and Rice

Name: Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
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 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup cooked long grain rice; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

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4 servings

Bonnie Baumgardner often serves this quick skillet side dish to delighted guests at her Sylva, North Carolina home. "It tastes so delicious it's hard to believe it's good for you," she exclaims. "And it's hearty enough to serve as a meatless main dish."

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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 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked long grain rice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

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

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 175 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 396mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable.

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