Mexican Red Beans and Cilantro Rice

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Dried red beans
• 3 cups Water
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1/2 medium Yellow onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1/2 cup Long-grain white rice
• 1 cup Water (for rice)
• 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro
• 1 medium Lime

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the red beans. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.

2. 2

   In a pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes, then stir in garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add rinsed beans and 3 cups water, then bring to a simmer. Cook until beans are tender, about 35 minutes, adding salt and black pepper near the end.

4. 4

   While beans cook, rinse the rice. In a small pot, combine rice and 1 cup water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer until tender, about 12 minutes; fluff with a fork.

5. 5

   Stir lime juice into the rice, then spoon red beans over the rice. Top with chopped cilantro and serve.