Name: Mexican rice and black beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram can crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) chicken stock; 1 1/2 cup (300g) long grain white rice; 20 gram butter; 2 teaspoon chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 400 gram can black beans, rinsed, drained; fresh oregano leaves, to serve

Mexican rice and black beans

This super tasty dish is quick to prepare, perfect for weeknights. It's packed full of Mexican spices your family will love, plus heaps of plant-based protein to fuel your bodies.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

25M

Total

30M

Ingredients

400 gram can crushed tomatoes

1 1/2 cup (375ml) chicken stock

1 1/2 cup (300g) long grain white rice

20 gram butter

2 teaspoon chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

400 gram can black beans, rinsed, drained

fresh oregano leaves, to serve

Method

1.Combine the un-drained tomatoes with all the remaining ingredients, except the beans and the fresh oregano, in a medium heavy-based saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan; simmer for about 25 minutes or until the rice is tender.

2.Remove from the heat. Fold in the beans and season to taste. Serve rice with a sprinkle of fresh oregano leaves, if desired.

Suitable to freeze and microwave.
Note

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