Mexican Red Beans & Rice with Cilantro-Lime

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 Ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 3/4 cup Long-grain white rice
• 1 pc Lime
• 1/4 cup Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the red beans. In a pot, add beans and 3 cups water; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 25 minutes.

2. 2

   While the beans cook, heat olive oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Stir chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper into the beans. Add the onion-garlic mixture and simmer 5 minutes more, mashing a few beans to make the sauce creamy.

4. 4

   Cook the rice according to package directions (about 10 minutes for 3/4 cup). Zest and juice the lime; chop the cilantro.

5. 5

   Fluff the rice and spoon beans over top. Finish with lime juice/zest and cilantro. Serve hot.