# Smoky Black Bean Stew and Rice

A classic rice and beans dish that is tasty, easy to batch-cook, and highly nutritious, especially when made with black beans.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 large red onion
- 0.5 bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Ghana spice
- 2 cans black beans
- 100 ml vegetable stock
- 1 can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 0.5 lime juice
- coriander leaves
- olive oil
- fluffy white rice

## Instructions

1. Slice the red onion and dice the green bell pepper.
2. Heat some olive oil in a pan and add the sliced red onion to sauté until soft.
3. Add cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt to the pan.
4. Add minced garlic and tomato purée, then stir through.
5. Add chopped tomatoes and stir for 10 minutes to cook down.
6. Add the diced bell pepper and Ghana spice blend (if using).
7. Add a pinch of salt to taste.
8. Drain the black beans, add them to the pan along with vegetable stock, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
9. Serve the stew with fluffy white rice.
10. Garnish with coriander leaves and a wedge of lime.

## Equipment

- pan

## Tips

- Black beans are loaded with minerals like magnesium, zinc, and iron, packed with plant-based protein, and high in gut-friendly fiber.
- Make a big batch for the week.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNBSezlIn6_/?igsh=MWNzZXd4emJseDQweA==
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- Extracted: 2025-11-12

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