Project Description

beans and rice

Recipe Ingredients:

  • 1⁄2 cup uncooked rice

  • 2 cups cooked*, drained red kidney or pink beans or one 16-oz. can, drained

  • 1⁄4 cup chopped onion

  • 1 tablespoon each soy sauce and sherry

  • 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

Cook rice according to package directions until tender. Add beans, onion, soy sauce and sherry; mix gently. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes or until all moisture is absorbed. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information per Serving:

Calories-126, (From Fat-0%), Protein-6 g, Carbohydrate-24 g, Fat- trace, Sodium-174 mg, Potassium-234 mg, Dietary Fiber-5 g, Calcium-20 mg, Iron-2 mg, Vitamin A-0 iu, Vitamin C-1 mg, Cholesterol-0 mg

*For best results, soak and cook dry beans by preferred method.

Fat 11 g, Calories from fat 27%, Cholesterol 34 g Fiber 6 g, Folate 101 mcg, Sodium 497 mg