Black Bean and Rice Skillet

A quick and colorful skillet meal featuring black beans, rice, corn, bell peppers, and tomatoes, seasoned with earthy spices and fresh cilantro.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $1.44/serving

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Fiber
• Halal
• Kosher
• Pescatarian

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• healthy
• savory
• budget-friendly
• comfort food

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 4 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 can canned black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 can canned diced tomatoes
• 1 can canned whole kernel corn (drained)
• 1.75 cup vegetable broth
• 1.5 cup white rice (uncooked)
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the diced yellow onion and red bell pepper. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, and ground cumin; cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Add the rinsed and drained black beans, canned diced tomatoes (undrained), drained whole kernel corn, vegetable broth, and uncooked white rice to the skillet. Stir everything together.
4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
5. Stir in the chopped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Fluff with a fork before serving.
6. Serve hot directly from the skillet.

Notes

You can add a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of shredded cheese on top of each serving if not adhering to dairy-free preferences.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 370
• Protein: 14.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 70.3 g
• Fat: 6.8 g
• Fiber: 10.1 g
• Sodium: 700 mg
• Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
• Sugar: 5.9 g