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Mexican Rice & Frijoles

Tomato rice with creamy stewed pinto beans.

35 min4 serveseasy

Tomato rice with creamy stewed pinto beans. This Mexican veg is sized for 4 and comes together in about 35 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

145

kcal

6g

Protein

27g

Carbs

1g

Fat

vegsidemeal-prep

Ingredients

  • rice1.5 cups
  • tomato2
  • onion1
  • garlic3 cloves
  • pinto beans1 can
  • cumin1 tsp
  • oilstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Toast rice in oil 2 min until pearly.

  2. 2

    Blend tomato, half the onion, garlic; add to rice with 2.5 cups water.

  3. 3

    Simmer covered 18 min, rest 5 min.

  4. 4

    Sauté remaining onion, add beans, cumin and a splash of water; simmer 10 min.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Mexican Rice & Frijoles take to cook?
Total time is about 35 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Mexican Rice & Frijoles vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are rice, tomato, onion.