Yellow Rice with Beans and Corn
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Yield: 6-8 servings
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Tips: To make this dish with chicken, see Chicken Cilantro with Rice and Beans.
Suggestion: May be served as a side dish or a vegetarian-style main course.
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 4-oz. can of diced green chiles, drained
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 10-oz. package (or 2 5-oz. packages) of yellow rice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28-oz. can stewed tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15-oz. can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 15-oz. can of whole kernel corn (white or yellow), drained
Directions
Heat oil in a large skillet or soup pot. When oil is hot, add bell pepper and onion and cook on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Add the yellow rice, chicken broth, pinto beans, corn, black beans, stewed tomatoes, cilantro and green chile peppers, pepper, salt and cayenne pepper. Stir until thoroughly combined.

Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.