Description
This easy Oil-Free Mexican Green Rice recipe is brimming with bold flavor and studded with delicious sweet corn and cream black beans.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked (dry) brown rice *
Green Sauce Ingredients:
- ½ medium yellow onion, rough chop
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, rough chop *
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, packed
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth *
- ¾ cup water
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Other Ingredients:
- 1 cup corn
- 1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] black beans (or pinto beans), drained and rinsed
Toppings:
- Freshly chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Rinse the rice with hot tap water, then place the rinsed rice in a bowl filled with hot tap water to soak while preparing the Green Sauce.When the green sauce is ready, then drain off the water and add in Step 3.
- Place all the Green Sauce Ingredients into a high-speed blender and process until smooth.
- Place the Green Sauce into a large ceramic/enamel lined skillet, Dutch oven, or non-stick skillet, increase the heat to high to bring to a boil, once the mixture has come to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, then add the drained rice. Stir the mixture just to combine.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice is tender. Do not lift the lid or stir the rice while it is cooking. Once the rice is tender, if adding beans and corn, add at this time, stir to incorporate, cover with a lid and heat through for several minutes.
- Taste test, adjust seasonings, if needed. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Serving: 4