Mexican Rice and Beans

Description

Spicy, delicious Mexican rice and beans.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 small poblano pepper, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (14 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion
  2. poblano pepper
  3. and garlic in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice and cook
  4. stirring occasionally
  5. until rice is completely coated in oil
  6. about 2 minutes. Season with paprika
  7. cumin
  8. oregano
  9. salt
  10. and black pepper.
  11. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and pinto beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender
  12. 15 to 20 minutes.
  13. Remove the pot from the heat
  14. keep covered
  15. and let stand for at least 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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