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Spanish Rice and Beans

Spanish rice and beans
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This Spanish rice and beans brings big flavor to humble ingredients! It’s a tasty vegan and vegetarian main dish or easy side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 medium white onion (1 cup finely diced)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups medium or long grain white rice
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa
  • 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from a can of chipotle peppers*
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 15-ounce can beans (kidney, pinto, or black beans), drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers from a jar
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  1. Finely dice the onion.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes until translucent, stirring occasionally. Add the rice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the salsa, adobo sauce, broth, and kosher salt.
  3. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until all the liquid is cooked out. Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes to steam.
  4. Fluff with a fork. Stir in the beans (drained and rinsed), chopped roasted red peppers and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Find it online: https://www.acouplecooks.com/spanish-rice-and-beans/