Spiced Rice & Bean Skillet

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 Large Onion, diced
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 1 Red Bell Pepper, diced
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
• ½ teaspoon Chilli Flakes
• 200g Long Grain Rice
• 400ml Vegetable Stock
• 1 x 400g Tin Black Beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 x 400g Tin Chopped Tomatoes
• 100g Sweetcorn
• Juice of ½ Lime
• Fresh Coriander, chopped
• Salt
• Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and red pepper for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, coriander and chilli flakes. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the rice and stir well to coat each grain with the spices.
4. Pour in the vegetable stock and chopped tomatoes. Bring to a gentle simmer.
5. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in the black beans and sweetcorn. Continue cooking for another 8–10 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
7. Season with salt, black pepper and fresh lime juice.
8. Finish with chopped fresh coriander and serve immediately.

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