Mexican Fried Brown Rice

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Bell pepper or 3 mini bell peppers (red or orange
  • 1 3/4 cup Black beans, cooked
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro, leaves
  • 2 cup Corn, fresh or frozen kernels
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion, medium white or purple
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 Roma tomato

• Pasta & Grains

  • 2 cup Brown rice, cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper
  • 2 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 1/2 tsp Cumin

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 Tbs olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp paprika (I like smoked)
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 medium onion, white or purple, chopped
• 1 bell pepper or 3 mini bell peppers (red or orange), chopped
• 1 roma tomato, chopped
• 2 c corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• 2 c cooked brown rice
• about 1 3/4 c cooked black beans, cooked from dried or canned
• 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, torn
• 1/4 tsp salt (leave out if youre using canned beans)
• black pepper to taste

Directions

• Combine the oil and garlic in a large saucepan or wok.
• Heat on low about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano and red pepper flakes and simmer and stir another 5 minutes.
• Add the onion and pepper. Turn the heat up a bit and saute for 5 minutes.
• Add the tomato and corn and saute for another 5 minutes.
• Add the brown rice and saute 5 more minutes. Fold in the beans, cilantro and salt. Add some black pepper and any additional seasonings you like to taste.