Black Beans And Rice With Cheese

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion (1 medium onion)
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (1 large)
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 3/4 cup water
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups hot cooked brown rice
• 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 prepare brown rice according to package directions.
• 2 while brown rice is cooking heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 add onion and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
• 4 ladd garlic; cook 1 minute.
• 5 add water and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
• 6 place 1/4 to 1/2 cup rice in bowls and top with bean mixture. sprinkle each serving with 1 tbsp cheese.