Caribbean Rice

Servings: 2 | Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups

Cooking Time: 60 Minutes

This recipe makes great leftovers. Reheat gently.

Ingredients

• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 1/4 small red onion (diced)
• 1/4 small red bell pepper (diced)
• 1/3 cup brown rice
• 1 cup no salt added vegetable stock
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 small tomato (diced)
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• juice from 1/2 lime
• zest from 1/2 lime
• 1/3 cup no salt added black beans (drained and rinsed)

Place the oil in a large sauce pan over medium high heat. 

Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes. 

Add the peppers and cook for another 2 minutes.  Stir frequently. 

Add the brown rice.  Stir well. 

Add the vegetable stock, water, tomatoes, salt and pepper. 

Stir well. 

Cover partially and adjust the heat until the rice is simmering. 

Cook for about 30 minutes and add the lime juice, lime zest and black beans. 

Stir and let cook another 10 or 15 minutes until the water is completely evaporated.

Cover and let stand about 3 minutes before serving.