Description
A hearty and flavorful dish made with black beans, rice, and cheese, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 cans (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed well and drained
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 2 cans (4 oz.) diced green chiles
- 1 can (14 oz.) vegetable broth
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. Mexican oregano
- 2 tsp. Sazon seasoning (optional, but it adds a lot of flavor)
- 6 pieces Mozzarella string cheese
- 1 cup green onions, sliced (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a 3-4 quart slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Chop up the onion.
- If using canned beans, rinse in a colander placed in the sink (until no more foam appears) and let the beans drain.
- Put diced onion, minced garlic, black beans, rice, vegetable broth, diced green chiles, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, and Sazon (if using) into the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 1 hour 30 minutes. (If you have an older model slow cooker or use a different type of brown rice, your cooking time may be longer.)
- Cut 6 sticks Mozzarella string cheese into slices (or cut 6 oz. cheese into cubes if not using string cheese).
- Gently stir the cheese into the rice and bean mixture and cook 20-30 minutes more, or until the rice is done and the cheese is melting.
- Chop up the desired amount of green onions.
- Turn off heat, stir in the green onions, and serve CrockPot Rice and Beans bowls hot with salsa, diced avocado, and/or sour cream to add at the table.
Notes
- For best results, ensure beans are rinsed thoroughly to remove excess sodium.
- Brown rice may require additional cooking time depending on the slow cooker model.
- You can adjust the amount of cheese and green onions based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 20mg