Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole

1. Brown rice - ⅓ cup
2. Vegetable broth - 1 cup
3. Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
4. Diced onion - ⅓ cup
5. Zucchini, thinly sliced - 1 medium
6. Cooked skinless boneless chicken breast halves, chopped - 2
7. Sliced mushrooms - ½ cup
8. Cumin - ½ teaspoon
9. Salt to taste - ½ teaspoon
10. Ground cayenne pepper to taste - ½ teaspoon
11. Black beans, drained - 1 (15 ounce) can
12. Diced green chile peppers, drained - 1 (4 ounce) can
13. Shredded carrots - ⅓ cup
14. Shredded Swiss cheese - 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Brown Rice and Black Bean Casserole

1. Stage

Mix the rice and vegetable broth in a pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 45 minutes, or until rice is tender.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a large casserole dish.

3. Stage

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in the zucchini, chicken, and mushrooms. Season with cumin, salt, and ground cayenne pepper. Cook and stir until zucchini is lightly browned and chicken is heated through.

4. Stage

In large bowl, mix the cooked rice, onion, zucchini, chicken, mushrooms, beans, chiles, carrots, and 1/2 the Swiss cheese. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.

5. Stage

Cover casserole loosely with foil, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and continue baking 10 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly browned.