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1 04.8.13 Black Beans

5-Ingredient Black Beans and Rice + Food Bloggers Against Hunger

Today’s post is being donated to Food Bloggers Against Hunger. For all the recipes I share and meals I eat, there is never a moment that I take for granted the healthy food that is on my plate. A staggering 1 in 6 families deals with food insecurity in the United States, leaving many families to not be able to afford healthy, quality food. Our politics have put an emphasis on subsidizing processed foods, allowing their price to come down while fruits and vegetables continue to rise. The way we look at food in this country is skewed and it’s only getting worse.

Today, as our government begins to take a look a harder look at spending, nutritional programs that help feed children who are at-risk for hunger could be cut. I’m asking you to take 2 minutes out of your day and tell congress to not cut these programs. Many times these programs are the only way children receive a substantial meal.

Want more information? Be sure to watch A Place at the Table. I also highly recommend this Ted Talk and this book. The food system in the United States needs to change, in many ways. Every person that stands up and makes their voice heard is important.

So, for today’s post, the goal was to create a healthy and simple meal. Black beans and rice is my go-to staple meal not only because it’s quick and easy, it’s fairly inexpensive. The base is simple with not too much work and the possibilities for toppings/add-ins are endless.

5-Ingredient Black Beans and Rice

5-Ingredient Black Beans and Rice

5-Ingredient Blacks Bean and Rices

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5-Ingredient Black Bean and Rice

  • Author: Erin Alderson
  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Yield: 2
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 2 cups black beans with liquid
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (or powder)
  • Juice from one lime
  • 2-3 handfuls spinach
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  • Add Ons
  • Hot Sauce
  • Garlic/Onions
  • Cilantro
  • Greek Yogurt
  • Extra Veggies
  • Eggs
  • Salsa
  • Avocado
  • Chipotle peppers

Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add rice and continue to boil with no lid until cooked, 30-40 minutes.
  2. In a skillet, add black beans with liquid, cumin, salt, and lime juice. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and let cook until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  3. Once liquid is mostly gone, remove from heat and add spinach. Cover and let spinach wilt slightly. Mix in with black beans.
  4. Serve black beans with rice. Add extras and toppings as desired.

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(A quick thanks to Nicole from the Giving Table for organizing this event. Seriously, she rocks. Also, be sure to check out the 200 other bloggers who are making their voice heard.)

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  1. HalfBakedHarvest says

    04.8.13 at 8:12 am

    I love this meal. So simple, so delicious!

    Reply
  2. Grace Dickinson says

    04.8.13 at 8:19 am

    A weekly meal in my apartment!

    Reply
  3. Katrina Mona says

    04.8.13 at 8:41 am

    Love this idea. So simple, and lovely!

    Reply
  4. Dishing Up The Dirt says

    04.8.13 at 10:31 am

    great cause and great meal! love it

    Reply
  5. Alex Caspero MA,RD says

    04.8.13 at 11:10 am

    I love this project! Wish I knew about it so I could be involved as well. I love black beans and eat them often- this recipe is a good reminder that simple dishes are sometimes the best!

    Reply
  6. Eileen says

    04.8.13 at 1:55 pm

    Black beans and rice are definitely one of the most affordable yet delicious and healthy meals out there. 🙂 I love the added greens!

    Reply
  7. Tiffany D. says

    04.8.13 at 2:07 pm

    Facebook never shows your stuff in my feed anymore. I just went and fixed that and I am glad I did. I have always appreciated your AWARENESS of what we have access to that so many right here at home do not. This is a great dish and that is both delicious and nutritious. I am going to be adding my voice to those wishing to be heard. Thank you for bringing more light/awareness to this.

    Reply
  8. Aura Caplett says

    04.8.13 at 2:32 pm

    Beautiful post, as always!

    Reply
  9. Jeanine says

    04.8.13 at 4:54 pm

    I really want to read that book (after seeing that author on the movie).

    Lovely way (with suggested add-ons) to show that it really can be affordable and easy to eat healthfully.

    Reply
  10. Stefanie says

    04.8.13 at 5:40 pm

    I totally agree. The outlook on food and healthy eating in this country definitely needs to change. Great post, simply beautiful dish.

    Reply
  11. heidi @foodiecrush says

    04.9.13 at 10:28 am

    Beans and rice are such a staple in every country, the fun part is dressing them up. So glad to have been part of this movement too, you’re an inspiration sister.

    Reply
  12. Marge says

    04.16.13 at 3:05 pm

    This was delicious!!

    Reply
  13. Crissy Armstrong says

    06.14.13 at 4:21 am

    hi erin! this looks delicious. i bag and freeze my beans and don’t usually buy cans. would you have any advice for how i could substitute the liquid that would usually be in the can? could i use water? how much? thanks for the advice!

    Reply
    • elalderson says

      06.14.13 at 8:04 am

      Hi Crissy, I would recommend veggie broth but water would work well too. I’d start with a couple tablespoons and add as needed. Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Crissy Armstrong says

        06.14.13 at 8:24 am

        thanks! that does. i wouldn’t have thought of broth. thank you!

        Reply
  14. Angie says

    10.21.13 at 11:31 pm

    Can kale be used instead of spinach?? Would it affect the taste of the dish??

    Reply
  15. Lauren says

    06.26.14 at 11:04 am

    This meal with be devoured this very evening… So simple, so perfect.

    And such a cool cause…

    So glad I was introduced to your site!!!

    Reply
  16. Jean says

    05.28.16 at 11:52 am

    This sounds so good. However, I will have to cook my own beans as I have not found low sodium or no salt beans here in Canada. Having salt sensitive slightly elevated blood pressure 420 mg of sodium in 1/2 cup of beans is way high for me if I don’t drain and rinse them.

    Reply
  17. Makayla says

    12.4.17 at 3:56 pm

    Erin I love this! Not only are you educating on simple healthy recipes but your an active activist. Healthy food doesn’t stop at eating and blogging about it but goes beyond and higher than that on an education level. We do need to reach out to our governments to encourage and fund better programs for our future generations. I’m from Canada and we have the same problems about misinformation and healthy food prices rising. Thanks for this blog, I hope many people share it

    Reply
  18. Keke says

    08.18.18 at 11:58 am

    I am eating a bowl of this deliciousness right now. I cook mine in vegetable broth and a little bit of coconut oil/margarine blend. I add garlic, bell pepper, onions, and mushrooms…seasoned with black pepper and sea salt. Paired with a tomato sandwich on honey wheat is everything!

    Reply

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