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Cilantro Rice and Refried Beans
Total Time
1 hr
 
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Rice
  • 1 cup of brown or wild rice
  • 3 cloves of chopped garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of minced cilantro
  • optional: 1 cup of low sodium veggie broth
  • Salt pepper to taste
Beans
  • 2 cups of cooked black beans
  • 2 tablespoons of minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of curry powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon of garlic salt
Instructions
  1. Cook rice according to package details, if you want to use the broth for more flavor, use 1 cup of broth and 1 cup of water (per every cup of rice)
  2. In a large pan, sauté onions in olive oil, add cooked beans, and garlic salt, cumin — cook together for about 2-5 minutes
  3. Once rice is almost cooked, add garlic and cilantro, stir and let sit with lid on for about 10 minutes
  4. Put 1/2 bean mixture in blender or food processor, blend until smooth
  5. Mix pureed and solid beans in bowl – top with salt and pepper to taste
  6. Serve rice and beans with a slice of tomato and avocado for a healthy addition
Recipe Notes

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