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Overhead photo of a round white plate loaded with pinto beans and rice topped with lime wedges and sliced green onions

Simple Rice and Beans Recipe

Terrence Roche
Whether you serve it as a side or eat it as your main meal, this vegan one-pot rice and beans is as easy as it is delicious. Simple ingredients and simple methods combine to craft a compelling collection of flavor, all in one pot! Serve it as a hearty side dish with vegan carnitas, taquitos or our enchilada casserole. Or just warm some tortillas, saute some veggies or slice an avocado and you’ve got a quick and easy, not to mention delicious, complete main dish.
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Vegan Side Dishes
Cuisine One-Pot
Servings 6 servings
Calories 95 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small yellow onion small diced (about 1/2 - 3/4 cup)
  • 1 Tbsp vegan chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup long-cook brown rice*
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 15-oz can pinto beans (including liquid)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, heat the oil on high heat and saute the diced onions for 3 minutes until fragrant and soft. Then add all the spices and water, stir, and bring to a boil.
  • When the water is at a boil, add the rice. Stir and cover. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • After the rice has been simmering for 30 minutes, add the can of beans, liquid and all. If the rice already seems really dry at this point, you can add 2 - 3 Tbsp more water with the beans.
  • Continue to simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is done and all the water is absorbed.

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Notes

  • I used whole grain, brown rice that requires 45 minutes to cook for this recipe. If you are using a long grain rice that only needs to simmer for 20 minutes or so, like jasmine or basmati, I’d recommend adding the beans about halfway through the simmer time.
  • Feel free to sub out your favorite beans, but note that not all canned beans have the same end result.

    • Nutrition

    Serving: 1/6 the recipeCalories: 95kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 4gFat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 282mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1g
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