Forbidden Rice and Beans

Serves 4 to 6
Time 40 min
Forbidden Rice and Beans

Try this playful variation on the ubiquitous rice and beans using nutty forbidden rice and white cannellini beans instead of the usual black or pintos. Fill tortillas with rice and beans for vegetarian wraps on the go.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    1 1/2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    1red or yellow bell pepper, chopped
    1onion, chopped
    1 cupforbidden (black) rice
    1bay leaf
    1 clovegarlic
    1 3/4 cupsgluten-free low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
    1 can (14-ounce)cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
    Chopped pickled red peppers., for garnish

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Method

Heat oil over medium heat in a 3- or 4-quart pot.


Set aside a tablespoon of chopped peppers for garnish.


Add onion and remaining peppers to hot oil and cook until onion is translucent and peppers are fragrant, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Do not let the vegetables brown.


Stir in rice, bay leaf and garlic clove.


Stir to coat rice with oil and lightly toast it, about 1 minute.


Stir in broth, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil.


Cover pot and reduce heat to a slow simmer.


Cook until rice is tender and liquid is mostly evaporated, 30 to 35 minutes.


When ready to serve, heat cannellini beans in a small saucepan.


Reserve a few of the beans for garnish and add the rest to the warm rice, stirring gently to combine.


Top rice with remaining white beans and reserved red and yellow bell peppers.


Sprinkle with chopped pickled peppers and serve immediately.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

280

Total Fat

7g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

5mg

Sodium

520mg

Total Carbohydrate

47g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

10g

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