Rice and Beans With Extras

Before you do anything: cover some thinly sliced red or white onion in vinegar (I like cider here), and pinches of salt and sugar. Pickled onions will only improve as you consume the leftovers.

I don't usually have orange juice on hand but I usually have canned mandarins. They add a nice orange essence to a dish. They might make a good sub for the juice, the wedges break apart and add nice little juicy bits. My take on this dish: To the onion and garlic saute, add: Canned tomatoes, drained, keep juice to add as needed Pinto beans drained, canned or made fresh Canned mandarin oranges Oregano Cayenne pepper Stir into rice. Top with cilantro. Lime & avocado on side. Good w white fish.

Lime juice works for pickling red onions, too.

Good tip. I've been doing this with radishes, lately with the many variety we get in our CSA. I sometimes use rice wine vinegar, add a dash of toasted sesame oil and/or a few mustard seeds. I do it about 30 min before I start a meal.

I freeze good fresh oj in an ice cube tray, then save the cubes in a bag in the freezer for recipes like this

Thank you for this. A fine reminder for a quick supper with ingredients generally in my pantry. I only added minced chipotle in adobo to the bean & onions. A quick salsa with mango, avocado, jalapeño, lime and basil. Delicious, thank you!

Hard to believe something so simple could be so delicious! It's worth a run to the grocery store if you don't happen to have OJ on hand; it adds a surprising depth of flavor that shouldn't be missed. I made this just with black beans and rice. Salsa, cilantro and a squeeze of lime, a couple of corn tortillas heated up on the comal...heaven on a plate.

Black rice and beans appears a few times a month in our weekly rotation. For those of you with an instant pot...I put dried beans in with water as I wait for my coffee to percolate. Set it for 22 minutes + 10 minutes natural release and it is all done before I leave the house. I drain the beans before I leave inthe AM. Or this can all be done night before, of course. I use half for one dinner and freeze the rest for the next dinner. Beans taste better and then I'm in control of the sodium.

Very good. Would never have thought to add orange juice, but it really works. Used garlic, onion and cumin, black beans, and chunks of roasted tofu. Served with avocado and tortillas. It’s quick and tasty. Easily modifiable for spices, heat, protein etc.

Believe it or not, the closest thing I had to orange juice in the house were fresh peaches. I diced one up and used in place of the OJ -- cooked them down a little but didn't let them get to the dissolving point. The sweetness worked well with the other flavors.

I took the advice of someone here - making sure I absolutely add the OJ. I actually ran out in the middle of cooking to buy orange juice. I am SO glad I did. The OJ with the cumin make this dish. I have found that it is necessary to wait until the juice has simmered down into a syrup (as the recipe indicates) before adding the beans. I rushed once, and the taste difference was noticeable. Don’t skimp on the cilantro and lime...and and the jalapeños if you like spicy. Heavenly!!

I didn’t have orange juice, so I used beer instead to make a nice glaze. Dark beer makes it nice and chocolatey but any will do.

I added scrambled tofu to the mix, and paired it with cilantro lime rice. It was actually quick (unlike some recipes that say 20 mins and really mean an hour), and very low-effort for high results. Would recommend adding chipotles, salsa or some other sauce with strong flavor. Otherwise, great recipe!

I topped with some crisp lettuce and shredded sheese... very flavorful for such a simple recipe. Quickly warm tortillas in a hot cast iron pan for soft corn-rich mouthfuls.

Suggested modifications: 1. canola or vegetable oil for the diced onion (olive oil flavor lost so no point) 2. add diced red pepper along with the onion 3. no syrup is necessary, depending on the other spices you add 4. just add the can of black beans to the diced, cooked onions/peppers 5. spices: really, to taste. cumin, yes, but also possibly turmeric and pepper, but the main spice to add liberally is powdered chipotle. Personally, I like a liberal dash of smoked paprika