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Mexican beans and rice

Mexican Lentils, Beans and Rice Skillet

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This Mexican Lentils, Beans and Rice Skillet is quick, healthy, and easy. It's perfect for a one-pot weeknight dinner with bold Mexican-style flavor.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 323

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning
  • ½ -1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup lentils green or brown, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can 15 ounces black beans
  • 1 can 14.5 ounce roasted diced tomatoes, or fire roasted for that smoky flavor
  • 1 cup grilled frozen corn or regular sweetcorn
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • ¾ cup white long rice rinsed
  • ½ cup Mexican cheese grated
  • green onions sliced, for garnish

Method
 

  1. Cook the onions: Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat: Add the onion and sauté for 2–3 minutes until translucent.
  2. Cook the base: Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, just until fragrant. Stir in the taco seasoning, oregano, salt, pepper, Let them toast for about 30 seconds to bring out the flavor.
  3. Add the veggies: Add the lentils, black beans, tomatoes (with juices), corn, and veggie broth. Stir everything together. Cover with a lid, turn the heat to medium-high, and bring it to a full boil.
  4. Add the liquid: Once it starts boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, take off the lid and stir in the rice.
  5. Cover and cook: Cover again, bring it back to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes: While that cooks, grate your cheese and slice the green onions. Once the 20 minutes is up, remove the skillet from the heat but keep the lid on. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
  6. Fluff the rice: Take off the lid, fluff the rice, and gently stir to mix the veggies: Top with shredded cheese and green onions. Add any extra toppings you like, and dig in!

Nutrition

Calories: 323kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 15gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 692mgPotassium: 468mgFiber: 13gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 415IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 3mg

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