Black Beans & Rice With Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, fresh
• lime zest, of 1 lime
• lime juice, of 1 lime
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup hot cooked long-grain rice or 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onion and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add garlic; cook 1 minute.
• 4 add water and next 11 ingredients (through beans); bring to a boil.
• 5 cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 6 place 1/4 cup rice on each of 4 plates; top with 1/2 cup bean mixture.
• 7 sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.
• 8 (serving size: 1/4 cup rice, 1/2 cup bean mixture, and 1 tablespoon cheese).