Mexican Rice Pilaf
Source of Recipe
ivillage
List of Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled, diced
1 can (15 oz.) red kidney beans, black beans or pinto beans
2 cups fat free chicken broth
1 cup long grain white rice
1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes
¼ cup lentils
½ cup chopped cilantro
1 medium red bell pepper, washed, cored, diced
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoon canned green chilies, chopped
Recipe
1. Spray a large (3-qt.) nonstick saucepan with cooking spray. Add oil and heat over medium high heat. Add onion and cook until just tender, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add beans, broth, rice, tomatoes, lentils, cilantro, red pepper, chili powder, cumin and chilies. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook until rice and lentils are tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Serve immediately.
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