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Black Bean Rice Bowls
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Black Bean Rice Bowls

Brown rice bowls with black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, romaine lettuce, and cheddar cheese. A healthy, kid-friendly vegetarian lunch for a family of 4.

  • black beans
  • family-meal
  • friday
  • Healthy
  • kid-friendly
  • lunch
  • rice bowl
  • Vegetarian
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canned black beans, rinsed and drained · 2 Count

Kroger® Black Beans

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romaine lettuce, chopped · 4 Cup

Romaine Lettuce

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frozen corn kernels · 1.5 Cup

Kroger® Frozen Super Sweet Corn

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brown rice, rinsed · 1.5 Cup

Kroger® 90 Second Whole Grain Brown Rice

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cherry tomatoes, halved · 2 Cup

Private Selection™ Fresh Petite Cherry Snacking Tomatoes

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cheddar cheese, shredded · 1 Cup

Kroger® Medium Cheddar Block Cheese

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lime juice · 2 Tablespoon

Kroger® 100% Lime Juice

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olive oil · 1 Tablespoon

Kroger® Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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chili powder · 1 Teaspoon

Kroger® Chili Powder Shaker

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salt · 0.75 Teaspoon

Morton Plain Table Salt, Non-Iodized Salt, 26 oz

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water · 3 Cup

Tap water

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per serving · 4 servings

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  • romaine lettuce-4 cups
  • water-3 cups
  • canned black beans-2 cans
  • cherry tomatoes-2 cups
  • brown rice-1 1/2 cups
  • frozen corn kernels-1 1/2 cups
  • cheddar cheese-1 cup
  • lime juice-2 tablespoons
  • olive oil-1 tablespoon
  • chili powder-1 teaspoon
  • salt-3/4 teaspoon
1
Prep vegetables, rice, and beans
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Knife
Cutting Board

Prep the vegetables by halving the cherry tomatoes and chopping the romaine lettuce; rinse the brown rice and rinse and drain the black beans.

Keep fingers tucked and the knife blade angled away while cutting the tomatoes and lettuce.

2 cups cherry tomatoes
4 cups romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups brown rice
2 Count black beans
2
Cook the rice
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Medium saucepan with lid

In a medium saucepan, combine brown rice, water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low, cover, and cook for 40 minutes until the rice is tender.

Use caution around the hot saucepan and escaping steam while the rice cooks.

1 1/2 cups brown rice
3 cups Water
1/2 teaspoon Salt
3
Rest and fluff the rice
Medium saucepan with lid

Remove the rice from heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork until the grains are light and separate.

Open the lid away from your face to avoid steam burns.

4
Warm the beans and corn
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Mixing spoon
Small saucepan

In a small saucepan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add black beans, frozen corn, chili powder, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook for 5 to 7 minutes until hot.

Heat the beans and corn until steaming hot before serving.

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 Count black beans
1 1/2 cups corn
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
5
Season with lime
Mixing spoon
Small saucepan

Stir lime juice into the bean and corn mixture, then taste to ensure it is mild and well seasoned.

2 tablespoons lime juice
6
Assemble the bowls
4 serving bowls

Divide the prepared rice among 4 bowls. Top each bowl with romaine lettuce, the bean and corn mixture, cherry tomatoes, and cheddar cheese.

4 cups romaine lettuce
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1 cup cheddar cheese
7
Serve
4 serving bowls

Serve immediately while the rice and beans are warm and the lettuce is crisp.

Let bowls cool slightly before serving to young children.

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