Introduction: Black Bean Saute

This is a real easy saute dish that is quick, easy and healthy.
Prep Time - 10 minutes
Cook Time - 15 minutes
Servings 4 - easy to scale

Ingredients:
  • 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup of chopped peppers & onions -variety of colored peppers and onions
  • 1 cup of chopped fresh spinach
  • salt, pepper, garlic powder to taste
  •  2 cups of Trader Joe's Basmati Rice Medley or Rice of any choice you want, prepare according to package.  I use vegetable stock instead of water to give it more flavor and usually skip the butter/oil.
In saucepan, prepare rice according to directions on back of package.
In saute pan, add 1/4 cup of vegetable stock to saute vegetables.  (you can also use vegan butter or oil)
Add chopped peppers, onions, black beans, and chopped spinach, and spices saute for about 5 minutes.

When rice is ready, spoon each serving of rice on a plate and making a hole in the middle moving the rice to the outside ring of the plate. Fill middle with sauteed vegetables and serve. Enjoy!