Cuban Beans and Rice
A flavourful dish that gives you an important dose of fill-you-up fibre!
Ingredients
Makes: 4 servings
- 2 tsp (10 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 red peppers, diced
- 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Cuban Seasoning
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Fajita Seasoning, optional
- 1 can (19 oz /540 ml) diced tomatoes, including liquid
- 1 can (19 oz /540 ml) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 C (250 ml) white rice, uncooked
- 1 tsp (5 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- Sea Salt (Grinder), to taste
- Black Pepper (Grinder), to taste
- 2/3 C (160 ml) grated low-fat cheddar cheese – optional
- Chopped cilantro - optional
Preparation
- In a large Fry Pan, or Everything Pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and peppers. Cook for 5 minutes, or until onions are translucent.
- Stir in Cuban Seasoning and Fajita Seasoning and continue to cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, beans, and rice. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until most of the liquid has evaporated and rice is cooked. Season with Salt and Pepper.
- Garnish with cheddar and cilantro, if desired.
Tip
Tip: Makes a great filling for burritos. Fill tortillas, sprinkle with cheddar and top with prepared Salsa, if desired. Roll and serve!
| Nutritional Serving Size | Per serving: |
| Calories | 320 |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g |
| Transfat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 40 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Fibre | 15 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
Everything Pan
Fry Pan
$65.00
$65.00
Sea Salt (Grinder)
$15.00
$15.00
Cuban Seasoning
Black Pepper (Grinder)
$15.00
$15.00
Fajita Seasoning
$7.50
$7.50