Mexican Beans and Rice

By - Tiffany King
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This recipe was given to me by a friend a long time ago. What more can you ask for from a recipe? It’s yummy, healthy, cheap and fast. It’s vegetarian and can even be vegan if you forgo the cheese and sour cream garnishes.

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Mexican Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 2-3 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 Tbs. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 2 cans dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 3 cups brown or white rice cooked
  • cheddar cheese shredded
  • sour cream if desired

Instructions

  • Cook onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet until onion is soft.
  • Add spices, beans and salsa. Cook several more minutes until it's all hot.
  • Serve beans over rice. Top with cheese and sour cream, if desired.

  • great recipe but why do you not used dried beans? its so much more tastier than the ones pre cooked in a factory…

    just let them sit overnight or 8 hours in cold water, 1/3 bean parts to 2/3 water, then bring to boil for 90 minutes, with a leaf of laurel, adding a leaf of sage 20 minutes before turning off, get rid of the water and use in the recipe; I garantue it will taste much more delicious man!

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  • I make mine with ground turkey! Great idea to use salsa, I usually use diced tomatoes but would give much more flavor and also like the idea of sliced avacado~

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  • I mash the Beans up with a fork and then add them to the onions, I was taught this by a Mexican friend when I lived in London… also add a GRILLED Banana to it, sounds weird but is very nice… I also make a tomato chilli sauce to pour over the Beans…

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  • This is a great easy recipe that can be made as is or with some simple changes. I didn’t have the salsa so I used a can of fire-roasted diced tomatoes and a can of chopped green chilies and upped the seasonings to taste. I also used two cans of black beans and brown rice. Thanks for the post!

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    • I had the same question…Made it last night and drained the beans. It seemed too thick so I added a cup of water and it was perfect! Oh, and I added some jalapenos I chopped from a jar of sliced jalapenos. MMMMMMM!!!

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      • Marathon I think I’ll try that..I probably could have add water lighten up the thickness..Jalapenos sounds good..mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm thank you..Enjoy!!! Take care

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    • drain the red beans. Its the salsa that gives you that Mexican taste..I like the Brown/white rice mixed together..I only use 2 cups of rice and cook it with the beans a Salsa..

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