Black Beans, Carrots, and Rice
1 serving of black beans, carrots, and rice contains 308 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 75% carbs, 10% fat, and 15% protein. This is a good source of protein (21% of your Daily Value), fiber (30% of your Daily Value), and potassium (17% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 5 servings
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 55 minutes
Ingredients
- Coconut oil
1 tsp or 5g
- Crushed red pepper flakes
¼ tsp or 0.08g
- Honey
1 tsp or 7g
Directions
- Bring water to boil, then add rice. When water begins to boil again, reduce heat to a simmer and cover.
- Cook covered for 40-45 minutes until rice is tender; stir once after about 20 mins.
- While rice is cooking, heat oil in large skillet on medium heat; sauté carrots for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add onions and garlic to carrots in skillet and cook for 5 minutes until onions are translucent.
- Stir in drained black beans, thyme, cumin, cinnamon, red pepper flakes, and honey; cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add cooked rice to vegetables and mix well.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of black beans, carrots, and rice (116g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 308 | |
Fats | 4g | 5% |
Saturated fats | 1g | 6% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
Sodium | 54mg | 2% |
Carbs | 58g | 21% |
Net carbs | 50g | |
Fiber | 8g | 30% |
Sugar | 3g | |
Protein | 12g | |
Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
Iron | 3mg | 37% |
Potassium | 783mg | 17% |
Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 890μg | |
Beta carotene | 2131μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 29mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 49% |
Fluoride | 1μg | |
Folate (B9) | 185μg | 46% |
Lycopene | 0.3μg | |
Magnesium | 126mg | 30% |
Manganese | 2mg | 84% |
Niacin | 3mg | 17% |
Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 20% |
Phosphorus | 253mg | 36% |
Retinol | 0μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1mg | 7% |
Selenium | 2μg | 3% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 1mg | 43% |
Vitamin A IU | 4301IU | |
Vitamin A | 215μg | 24% |
Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 30% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
Vitamin E | 0.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 8μg | 6% |
Zinc | 2mg | 21% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 3g | |
Sucrose | 1g | |
Glucose | 1g | |
Fructose | 1g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 0.4g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 1g | 6% |
Monounsaturated fats | 1g | |
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 | 1g | |
Cystine | 0.2g | |
Glutamic acid | 2g | |
Glycine | 0.5g | |
Histidine | 0.3g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 1g | |
Leucine | 1g | |
Lysine | 1g | |
Methionine | 0.2g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 0.5g | |
Tryptophan | 0.1g | |
Tyrosine | 0.3g | |
Valine | 1g |