Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups dried pinto beans, soaked in water overnight and drained
  • 1 ½ cups unconverted rice (like Canilla )
  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh or well-drained canned tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 ½ cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
  • 6 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded and cut into thin strips
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (8 servings)

      357 calories; 7 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 4 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 56 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 15 grams protein; 1 milligram cholesterol; 1017 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

Eight servings

Preparation

  1. Place beans in a large pot. Cover with water. Simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, adding water as needed to keep beans covered. Drain.
  2. Follow the directions for Mexican rice, adding the roasted peppers with the chicken broth and salt in Step 3. When rice is cooked, stir in beans. Serve hot.

3 hours 15 minutes

Dining and Cooking