1 serving of black beans and rice contains 311 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 72% carbs, 10% fat, and 18% protein. This is a good source of protein (25% of your Daily Value), fiber (48% of your Daily Value), and potassium (14% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 5 servings
- Prep Time
- 4 minutes
- Cook Time
- 25 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- If not using canned, cook black beans beforehand. Chop onions and garlic.
- In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then cover, lower the heat, and cook for 20 minutes. Stir in the spices and black beans.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of black beans and rice (316g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV | 
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 311 | |
| Fats | 4g | 5% | 
| Saturated fats | 1g | 3% | 
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 
| Sodium | 543mg | 24% | 
| Carbs | 56g | 20% | 
| Net carbs | 43g | |
| Fiber | 14g | 48% | 
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 14g | |
| Calcium | 85mg | 8% | 
| Iron | 5mg | 64% | 
| Potassium | 667mg | 14% | 
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% | 
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 25μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 46mg | 8% | 
| Copper | 0.4mg | 46% | 
| Fluoride | 0.3μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 181μg | 45% | 
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 76mg | 18% | 
| Manganese | 1mg | 34% | 
| Niacin | 2mg | 15% | 
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 13% | 
| Phosphorus | 241mg | 34% | 
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2mg | 17% | 
| Selenium | 7μg | 12% | 
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.4mg | 34% | 
| Vitamin A IU | 53IU | |
| Vitamin A | 2μg | 0.2% | 
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% | 
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 12% | 
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% | 
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 2mg | 11% | 
| Vitamin K | 6μg | 5% | 
| Zinc | 1mg | 13% | 
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0.3g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 0.4g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 1g | 3% | 
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 1g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 0.3g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.2g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 0.5g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
| Valine | 1g | |








