8 quick and easy black beans and rice Recipes

water, salsa, taco seasoning, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 1/2-2 lbs hamburger, instant rice, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, green onion (optional)

rice sticks, canola oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, mushrooms , presliced, cooked chicken breasts, cubed, carrot , matchstick-cut, frozen peas, frozen french-cut green beans, sesame seeds, low sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, black pepper

any kind of chili , beef, turkey, chicken or vegetarian, whole kernal corn, drained, either chopped tomatoes or 4-6 oz of your favorite salsa, either red or green, tortilla chips or fritos, yellow or white onion, chopped, cilantro.. 1 big tbsp chopped for each bowl, beef broth ( i used better than bouillon 1 tsp. per cup of water), more chopped onions , sour cream, chopped scallions, black olives, salsa, hot peppers, cheese, sliced avocados, canned refried beans, leftover rice, etc. .

quick brown rice (not instant ), black beans - drained and rinsed, tomatoes, cumin, fresh cilantro to taste, sour cream to taste - optional

brown rice , rinsed three times and drained (instant or quick works, too, but not as well), water (adjust amount depending on type of rice and method used for cooking), mixed herbs, divided (herbes de provence or fine herbes, e.g.), garlic powder, divided, dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted black olives, drained and rinsed (small), canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained, rinsed, and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, coarsely chopped or 2 cups grape tomatoes, carrots, shaved with a peeler into strips, stalks celery, washed and coarsely chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded, and coarsely chopped, fresh parsley (chopped ), red onion, coarsely chopped , about 1 cup, roasted cashews (almonds work well, too), capers, sharp cheddar cheese, very coarsely chopped (may also use other sharp or tangy cheese, such as gruyere, feta, even blue), cooked chicken breasts, cold, coarsely chopped, mandarin orange segments, drained and rinsed, hass avocado, pitted, peeled, and chopped (1 large or two small), head bronze leaf lettuce, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, herb seasoning mix (fine herbes or some other commercial blend, your choice), lemon juice, salt & pepper

uncooked wide rice sticks (rice-flour noodles), canola oil, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, presliced mushrooms, cubed cooked chicken breast (about 10 oz), matchstick-cut carrots, frozen peas (about 4 oz), frozen french-cut green beans, sesame seeds, low-sodium soy sauce, sesame oil, freshly ground black pepper