Beefy Beans & Rice
Try this quick and delicious, one-pot Beefy Beans & Rice recipe. Packed with protein and flavour, it’s the ultimate comfort meal!
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 medium onion diced small
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1½ cups salsa preferred style and heat
- 1 tbsp Better than Bouillon Beef Flavour see notes
- 4 cups water see notes
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 1 can black beans 15oz can, drained and rinsed
- shredded cheese as desired
Instructions
- Brown 1½ lbs lean ground beef over medium heat in a large pot, then drain.
- Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil to same pot, then 1 medium onion and cook until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground beef back into to the pot with the onions, then add 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, ½ tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp smoked paprika, and ½ tsp cumin. Mix well.
- Pour in 1½ cups salsa, plus 1 tbsp Better than Bouillon Beef Flavour and 4 cups water, stir.
- Add 2 cups long grain white rice (rinsed) and 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained), and stir.
- Cover with led, turn heat to medium high, and allow the contents to start bubbling.
- Turn heat to low, so that the liquid is just simmering, and cook, covered, for about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- If the rice isn't tender before the liquid is absorbed, add a ½-1 cup water and allow to cook for a few more minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately with shredded cheese.
Notes
Bouillon and water: you can use 4 cups beef broth in place of these, if you wish.
Nutrition
Calories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 540mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 376IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 4mg