This is delicious as is but you can add more seasoning for your preference and eat this on a plate or in a wheat wrap. Optional to add shredded vegan cheese or cheddar cheese on top.
Cayenne pepper helps with blood circulation. appetite suppressant and aids in weight loss.
This meal is quick and easy and extremely nutritious. Rice and beans are high in protein content, (12 grams per cup) high in fiber (3.5 grams), and full of antioxidants.
2- small or one medium brown onion diced
4 -6 cloves of garlic crushed
8 mushrooms quartered
1/3 red pepper diced
1&1/2 – cups brown rice
1/4 cup of butter or plant based substitute
1- 8 ounce can of tomato sauce or container
1- can of black beans
handful of greens, ex. spinach, kale, or rocket etc.
1/8 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. crushed chillies
1/8 ancho chilli flakes
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
4 tbsp boiling water or 1 tsp. of olive oil
3 cups of water
Optional:
sprinkle cayenne pepper on top
sprinkle vegan or cheddar cheese on top
Wheat wrap
rocket lettuce on top
Instructions
Start by frying the diced onion, pepper, mushrooms and garlic, you can fry them in 4 Tbl. of water or 1 tsp of olive oil.
Once brown add the greens for a minute & add all the seasonings. You can play around with how much spice you want to add to make it hotter or milder.
Then add the black beans, butter and tomato sauce and bring to a boil. Once boiling then add the rinsed brown rice and 3 cups of water.
Once this is boiling, stir and keep boiling for 4 minutes, then lower to simmer and cover with a lid.
Simmer for 20 minutes and when done take the lid off for any excess moisture to evaporate.
