Japanese-Inspired Soy-Glazed Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cooked white rice
• 1 cup Canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp Water
• 2 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 1 tsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 2 tbsp Green onions (sliced)(optional)
• 1 tsp Sesame seeds(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (10 minutes): Rinse and drain the beans, mince the garlic, and slice the green onions (if using).

2. 2

   Cook (25 minutes total): In a small saucepan over medium heat, stir together soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and rice vinegar until the sugar dissolves.

3. 3

   Add beans and garlic to the saucepan and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the beans are heated through, about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Turn off the heat and stir in sesame oil. Serve the soy-glazed beans over the cooked rice and top with green onions and sesame seeds if using.