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.


  Nutrition Information (1 serving-1 cup):

Calories                           188                  Protein                     7.6 grams          

Fat                                     0.9 grams      Carbohydrate            40 grams   

Saturated fat                   0.2  grams      Cholesterol                 0  mg

Dietary Fiber                  7.7 grams       Sodium                     248  mg

Trans Fat                             0 grams      Sugar                         3.8  grams

Exchanges (using the American Diabetic Assoc.

Exchanges) per serving:  3 breads, 0.5 meats, 1 vegetable

 

 *Recipe Source:  Excerpted with permission from:

 Communicating Food for Health Newsletter 

 http://www.foodandhealth.com