Brazilian Black Beans - 3 Guiding Stars
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A family favorite of our dietitian, Allison Stowell! For a festive twist, top with a little fresh pineapple or a few slices of avocado.

Ingredients

  • 2 c. brown rice, dry
  • 2 onions, diced and divided
  • 2 (15 oz.) cans tomatoes, divided
  • 3 c. water
  • 1 T. olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 t. ginger root, minced
  • 1 c. unsweetened low-fat coconut milk
  • 2 (15 oz.) can no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1/4 c. cilantro, minced

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 can tomatoes with juice, half the chopped onions and 3 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Add rice, cover and reduce heat to simmer. Cook until liquid is absorbed (30-40 minutes).
  2. In a separate pan, saute remaining onions, garlic and ginger in the oil. Add the second can of diced tomatoes with juice, the coconut milk, beans and salt. Simmer until thoroughly heated and thickened.
  3. Serve beans over rice with cilantro sprinkled on top.
Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 565; Total Fat 9g (12% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 4.5g (23% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 590mg (26% DV); Total Carbohydrate 106g (39% DV); Dietary Fiber 16.5g (57% DV); Total Sugars 8g; Includes 0g Added Sugars (0% DV); Protein 17g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 10% DV; Iron 30% DV; Potassium 25% DV; Thiamin 160% DV; Manganese 140% DV; Copper 80% DV.
Recipe by Guiding Stars at https://guidingstars.com/recipes/brazilian-black-beans/
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