Cafe Rio's Cilantro Lime Rice and Black Beans
CAFE RIO’S CILANTRO LIME RICE AND BLACK BEANS
Ingredients
For the Rice:
1 c. uncooked rice (long-grain, white rice)
1 tsp. butter or margarine
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (15 oz) chicken broth
1 cup water
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tsp. sugar
3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
For the Black Beans:
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
Instructions
For the Rice:
In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime, chicken broth
and water. Bring to a boil.
Cover and cook on low 15-20 minutes, until
rice is tender.
Remove from heat. In a small bowl combine lime juice,
sugar and cilantro.
Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff
the rice.
For the Black Beans:
In a nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice, and salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving stir in the cilantro.
