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Mexican Brown Rice

Mexican Brown Rice in a pan with avocado, and black beans
  • Serves:  8
  • Prep Time:  10 min
  • Cook Time:  50 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1½ cups brown rice, rinsed
  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, homemade or store bought
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

For Serving (optional)

  • Sliced avocado
  • Thinly sliced jalapeno
  • Roughly chopped green onions
  • Roughly chopped cilantro
  • Salsa

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

  2. Add the rice, tomato sauce, chicken stock, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed, about 45-50 minutes. Remove from the heat.

  3. Remove the lid, stir in the black beans. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes until the beans are warmed through.

  4. Top with avocado, jalapeño, green onions or cilantro and salsa, if using.