Yellow Rice and Beans with Vegetables ~
Serve this savory dish with black and pinto beans, seasoned rice, and vegetables as a hearty side dish or main course.
Easy Mexican Rice and Beans Recipe
I like this recipe because it’s easy to make on the stovetop, flavorful, and budget-friendly.
The main piece of equipment needed is a large, deep skillet and the ingredients list is made up of simple pantry and refrigerator staples that you may already have on hand.
Ingredients for Yellow Rice and Beans with Vegetables
You will need:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 3 cups vegan chicken-style broth
- 1 (15-ounce can) stewed tomatoes, with liquid
- 1 (15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 3/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chile peppers, with liquid
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
How to Make Yellow Rice and Beans with Vegetables
STEP ONE: Add olive oil to a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add bell pepper and onion. Cook, frequently stirring for 3 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional 30 seconds.
STEP TWO: Add the rice and stir to coat with oil. Stir in the chicken-style broth, tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, corn, cilantro, green chiles, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
STEP THREE: Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until rice is fully cooked. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.
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Yellow Rice and Beans with Vegetables
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup yellow onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 3 cups vegan chicken-style broth
- 1 15-ounce can stewed tomatoes, with liquid
- 1 15-ounce can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
- 3/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chile peppers, with liquid
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add olive oil into a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add bell pepper and onion. Cook, stirring frequently for 3 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the rice and stir to coat with oil. Stir in the chicken-style broth, tomatoes, pinto beans, black beans, corn, cilantro, green chiles, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, until rice is fully cooked. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.
Nutrition
Nancy
Lovely yellow beans recipe. So filling and wholesome
Katie
Obsessed with this rice and beans recipe! Love all the healthy vegetables!
Michelle
this was really good~ will make again!
Tavo
I love this recipe’s easy and healthy; it was also delicious!
Katie
this yellow rice and beans is so delicious! The vegetables are so incredible!