Fiesta Rice

Name: Fiesta Rice
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 10 ounces frozen corn, (thawed); 1 tablespoon butter; 1 cup chopped green onions; 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 2 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; dash of salt; 1 14.5 -ounce can diced tomatoes with chiles, (undrained); 1 15 -ounce can black beans, (rinsed & drained); 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

If you're looking for a good side dish for a Mexican meal, this Fiesta Rice is a great choice!

⏱️ 85 min 🔪 Prep: 25 min 🔥 Cook: 60 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 13 views

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Ingredients

8 servings

2 teaspoons olive oil
10 ounces frozen corn, (thawed)
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
dash of salt
1 14.5 -ounce can diced tomatoes with chiles, (undrained)
1 15 -ounce can black beans, (rinsed & drained)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

Steps

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the corn to the pan; cook 10 minutes or until the corn starts to brown, stirring occasionally. Remove the corn from the pan; set aside. Wipe out the pan.
Melt the butter in the pan. Add the onions; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice, cumin and garlic; cook 1 minute. Add chicken broth, pepper, salt, and diced tomatoes to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in reserved corn and beans. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and lime juice.