Dinner

Caribbean Rice and Beans is for Dinner.

Caribbean Rice and Beans takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Caribbean Rice and Beans takes 15 minutes to cook.

Caribbean Rice and Beans makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Caribbean Rice and Beans are:

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1 tsp veg. oil
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced green pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup coarsely chopped tomato
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 (15oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup (2 oz) preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Here is how you make Caribbean Rice and Beans:

1. Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, and stir in rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.2. Heat oil in lg. nonstick skillet coated w/ cooking spray over medium high heat until hot. Add onion, celery, pepper, and garlic; saute 5 min. Add chopped tomato, salt, cayenne, and cumin; saute 2 min.3. Stir in cooked rice, cilantro, and black beans; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated. Makes 4 servings - 1 cup bean mixture and 2 tbsp cheese.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LOVELYMRSB.

The nutritional information for Caribbean Rice and Beans is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 271.3

• Total Fat: 5.7 g
• Cholesterol: 7.5 mg
• Sodium: 196.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.5 g
• Protein: 15.7 g