Quick and Easy Black Bean Bowls
Vegan, gluten-free, protein-rich black bean bowl. So warming and delicious, you won’t even believe it's loaded with nutrients. Ready in just a few minutes, perfect for busy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
BLACK BEANS
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium red onion, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup small chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes - OR 1 big tomato chopped (about 1 ¾ cup), + ½ cup of tomato puree* + ½ tsp of coconut sugar
- 1 14 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed - OR 1 ½ cup of cooked black beans
- ¼ cup corn
- 2 tsp lime/lemon juice
- Salt and Pepper to taste
BOWL
- ⅓ cup uncooked brown rice*
- ½ Hass Avocado
- Cilantro leaves
- Lemon/lime juice
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to instructions.
- While the rice is cooking, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and sauté for about 2 minutes, then add the garlic and red bell pepper and fry for another 2 minutes.
- Add the spices and cook for about a minute, until fragrant; always stirring to keep them from burning.
- Add tomatoes and black beans. Mix everything up, and let the whole thing cook for about 5 minutes, so the flavors can develop.
- Turn off the stove; add the corn, lemon/lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- Give it a good stir and serve while it’s hot.
- Make yourself a delicious bowl of black beans and brown rice. Top with creamy avo chunks, chopped cilantro leaves and a good squeeze of lemon/lime juice.
- Enjoy!
Notes
*I like to soak my rice overnight. Soaking grains overnight makes them a whole lot healthier (you can read more about it here).