Vegan Cuban Rice and Beans

For a high protein, high fibre vegan Cuban rice dish, serving 4-6, follow the recipe and instructions below

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1.5 cup uncooked Red Lentil Rice
• 1 tin black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic, mince
• 3 tsp cumin
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• salted, pepper to taste

Optional: Handful of chopped fresh coriander, tortilla chips, tomato salsa.

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add garlic, onion and pepper and cook for around 3 minutes.
2. Add vegetable broth and rice and cook for around 7-8 minutes
3. Add black beans, vinegar and cumin and season with salt & pepper.
4. Cook for around 5 more minutes, or until rice is cooked
5. Serve on plates with optional coriander, tortilla chips and salsa