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Cafe Rio Black Beans & Cilantro Lime Rice

Two wonderful, savory side dishes perfect for adding to burritos, salads, tacos, tostadas and more! These Cafe Rio Black Beans and Cilantro Lime Rice recipes are quick and easy to prepare!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

Black Beans

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped onion
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 30 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice OR 1 small can of tomato sauce and 1/4 cup of water
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro

Cilantro Lime Rice

  • 1/4 cup onion roughly chopped
  • 1/4 bunch cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1/2 small can diced green chilies
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon salted butter melted
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice divided
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup white long grain rice
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro

Instructions

Black Beans

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, salt and cumin and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn, just until the onions barely start to soften and everything is fragrant.
    2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons chopped onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Add the black beans and tomato juice. Decrease heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until everything is heated through. Add chopped cilantro and serve.
    30 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 1/2 cups tomato juice, 2 Tablespoons chopped cilantro

Cilantro Lime Rice

  • In a blender, combine all ingredients except rice and 1 tablespoon of the lime juice. Blend for 5 seconds, just to chop everything up so you don't have any large chunks of onion or garlic, then pour into a medium size pot with the rice and give it a stir.
    1/4 cup onion, 1/4 bunch cilantro, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 small can diced green chilies, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon salted butter, 2 Tablespoons lime juice, 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup white long grain rice
  • Place your pot over medium-high heat and bring to boiling, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Add remaining tablespoon of lime juice and additional chopped cilantro and fluff with a fork before serving.
    1 Tablespoon chopped cilantro

Notes

Adapted from Favorite Family Recipes.

Nutrition

Calories: 315kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1271mg | Potassium: 721mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 340IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 4mg

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