1 cup instant brown rice
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can diced tomatoes, no-added-salt
1 cup water
3 Tablespoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
|
|

|
*
Combine all ingredients in a medium-sized microwave container.
* Cover and microwave on high for 12 minutes.
* Stir and serve hot. This dish goes great with a large tossed salad and a
few baked tortilla chips.
Nutrition Information (per 1 1/2 cup serving):
Calories 250
Protein
9 grams
Fat 1.5
grams Carbohydrate
49 grams
Saturated
fat 0 gram
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 308
mg
Dietary Fiber
7.5 grams
Exchanges
(using the American Diabetic Assoc.
Exchanges)
per serving: 3 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 lean
meat
*Recipe
Source: Excerpted with permission from:
Communicating
Food for Health Newsletter
http://www.foodandhealth.com |