Picnic

Lunchtime Beans and Rice is for Lunch.

Lunchtime Beans and Rice takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Lunchtime Beans and Rice takes 50 minutes to cook.

Lunchtime Beans and Rice makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lunchtime Beans and Rice are:

2 1/2 cups cold water
1 cup raw long-grain brown rice
1/4 cup vegetable broth
1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 cubanelle pepper, diced
1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp grated lemon zest
1/2 cup corn kernels
1 tsp kosher salt
1 19-oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp vinegar
Freshly ground black pepper
Hot sauce (optional)

Here is how you make Lunchtime Beans and Rice:

Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the rice, reduce the heat and simmer (covered) for 40 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a large bowl and cool.Combine broth and cornstarch in a small microwaveable cup.Heat 30-45 seconds, stirring every 15, until clear and thick. Set aside.Heat 1/4 cup water in a non-stick pan. Add the peppers, onion and garlic and stir until slightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add the zest, corn and salt and cook 1 minute. Transfer the vegetables to the bowl with the rice. Add the beans, thickened broth and vinegar and toss well. Season with plenty of pepper and toss again. Add hot sauce if you want more heat.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.

The nutritional information for Lunchtime Beans and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 339.4

• Total Fat: 2.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 613.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 70.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.7 g
• Protein: 13.4 g

The dietary needs meet for Lunchtime Beans and Rice is Vegan