Arroz Verde con Frijoles Negro
For a fun twist, serve this dish with warmed whole-grain tortillas instead of forks.
INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 6 cups
- 5 cups vegetable broth, divided
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 1 bunch spinach
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 cups cooked black beans
- Pepper to taste
In a large saucepan, bring 4½ cups vegetable broth, bay leaf, and rice to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 40 minutes.
While rice is cooking, thoroughly wash spinach and remove stems.
Combine spinach, lemon juice, and garlic in food processor.
Process into a paste adding extra vegetable broth when necessary.
Remove bay leaf from rice, fluff with a fork, stir in drained and rinsed beans and spinach mixture.
Add pepper to taste.
International Year of Rice
Did you know that 2004 was the International Year of Rice? This special year was marked with events in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and North America.
