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Black Beans and Rice Bowls from dineanddish.net This is an incredibly simple recipe for a quick dinner!
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Easy Black Beans and Rice Recipe

This quick and simple Black Beans and Rice recipe can be on your table in about 20 minutes. It's the kind of meal a busy family loves!
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Author Dine & Dish

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 15.5 ounce cans Bush's Black Beans in Mild Chili Sauce undrained
  • 1 teaspoon Creole Seasoning I prefer Zatarain's Original Big N' Zesty
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • Optional: lettuce sour cream, shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a large skillet. Add chopped green pepper and onion and sauté until soft, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth, black pepper, Bush's Black Beans in Mild Chili Sauce and Creole seasoning. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes, until beans are hot and cooked through.
  • In a large bowl, combine cooked rice and bean mixture.
  • Serve as is, or place in a bowl with chopped lettuce, sour cream and shredded cheese or wrap in a flour tortilla.