Mexican Vegetable Rice Bowl Recipes

QUICK AND EASY MEXI-BOWLS

Steps:

• Add all ingredients for the spice mix to a small bowl. Stir together until combined. Set aside.
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add yellow onion. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and black beans. Cook until everything is warmed through, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Add chopped meat to a medium bowl with the spice mix. Toss to coat the meat evenly.
• Divide rice, black beans, meat, and salsa between four bowls, layering them in this order.
• Serve with toppings as desired.

MEXICAN RICE WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick frying pan or a dutch oven put the oil and onion.
• Stir-fry over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• Move the onion to the side of the pan and add the garlic.
• Stir-fry the garlic until the edges are just starting to brown, and then incorporate the garlic into the onion.
• Add the minced green chili and the green bell pepper and stir-fry for 3 more minutes.
• Add the rice and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes, until all of the rice grains have gotten covered with the oil and the rice has had a chance to fry a bit.
• Add the tomato, corn and the carrot, cumin and oregano.
• Stir-fry for one more minute.
• Add the chicken broth (or vegetable broth or water).
• Bring the mixture to a good boil, cover, reduce heat to very low and cook for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let the rice rest, covered, for a few minutes.
• Stir in the peas and salt.
• Check for salt and then garnish with cilantro.
• You may eliminate any of the vegetables that you don't like.