Brown and Wild Rice Medley with Black Beans

Brown and Wild Rice Medley with Black Beans

This is a flavorful whole grain rice and black bean dish that can stand on its own as a vegetarian dish or can be added to with any sort of meat. You can use any rice mixture (brown, wild, long grain, red), if desired. You can use any mushroom in place of the shiitake mushrooms.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Yield:
6 servings
Servings:
6

Ingredients

  • 3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
  • ¾ cup wild rice
  • ¾ cup brown rice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can shiitake mushrooms, drained
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Directions

Step 1
Combine vegetable broth, wild rice, brown rice, and olive oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir balsamic vinegar, sherry, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cardamom into rice; cover with a lid and continue simmering until flavors start to combine, about 10 minutes.

Step 2
Stir black beans, mushrooms, cranberries, and parsley into rice mixture; continue cooking over low heat until rice is tender and mixture is hot throughout, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Cook’s Note:

You can use chicken broth in place of the vegetable broth, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

285
Calories
5g
Fat
52g
Carbs
9g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 285
% Daily Value *
Total Fat5g 6%
Saturated Fat1g 4%
Sodium722mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate52g 19%
Dietary Fiber7g 24%
Total Sugars9g
Protein9g
Vitamin C2mg 10%
Calcium54mg 4%
Iron2mg 13%
Potassium322mg 7%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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