Spiced Black Bean Bowls

Hearty black bean and corn mixture seasoned with a blend of warming spices, served over fluffy brown rice with a fresh avocado-lime topping and crispy plantain chips.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 45 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.65/serving

Dietary

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Fiber
• Pescatarian
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Cholesterol

Tags

• stir-fry
• healthy
• spicy
• budget-friendly
• smoky

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 cup brown rice (uncooked)
• 4 cup water
• 2 avocados (ripe, diced)
• 1 lime (juiced)
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 3 ounce plantain chips

Instructions

1. In a large pot or deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add diced yellow onion and red bell pepper, and cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add undrained diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained black beans, frozen corn, kosher salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for 10-15 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the brown rice. Combine uncooked brown rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes, or until all water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.
5. For the avocado-lime topping, gently toss diced avocados with fresh lime juice and chopped fresh cilantro.
6. To serve, spoon a generous portion of brown rice into bowls. Top with the spiced black bean and corn mixture. Garnish with the avocado-lime topping and serve with plantain chips.

Notes

You can prepare the black bean mixture and brown rice ahead of time for quicker assembly during the week. Just reheat gently.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 614
• Protein: 16.2 g
• Carbohydrates: 101.2 g
• Fat: 17.6 g
• Fiber: 14.4 g
• Sodium: 969 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
• Sugar: 8.9 g