Healthy Whole Grain Recipe
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced green bell pepper
3 cups black beans, cooked
2 cups chicken broth, low sodium
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Black pepper to taste
3 cups brown rice, cooked
Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Saute the garlic, onion, and green bell pepper until golden, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the beans, broth, vinegar and seasoning, bring to a boil then lower to a simmer; cook covered for 5 minutes.
Spoon over cooked rice and serve.
Serving Size: 1-1/2 cup. Recipe yields 4 servings of Cuban Beans and Rice.
Nutrition information per serving: Calories: 390; Total fat: 4g (sat. fat 0g, trans fat 0g); Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 80mg; Carbohydrate: 71g; Fiber: 15g; Sugars: 4g; Protein: 18g
