1 c. uncooked long grain brown rice (Uncle Ben's)
1 large lime
3 Tbls. red onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1-2 Tbls. vegetable stock or broth (use from the 1 cup needed below)
½ t. Italian seasoning
½ t. ground cumin
½ t. onion powder
¼ t. garlic powder
¼ t. chili powder
¼ t. paprika
1 c. vegetable stock or broth (less the 1-2 tablespoons from above)
1/3 c. water
15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 c. corn (frozen, thawed)
fresh shredded cilantro, garnish
Cook rice according to package directions. Uncle Ben’s long grain takes 20 minutes to cook and 5 minutes standing time. When done, squeeze the lime juice over rice and mix in. Set aside.
After the rice has been cooking for 5 minutes, in a medium saucepan, soften the diced onion and garlic in 1 to 2 tablespoons of vegetable broth; adding more as needed. This will take about 5 minutes.
Once the onion begins to soften, mix in the seasoning and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add the broth, water, beans and corn. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. DO NOT OVER COOK.
When rice and beans are done, transfer to a serving bowl, mix together and garnish with cilantro.