Italian Beef with Basmati Rice and Black Beans
🌟Main ingredient:Beef
✨secondary ingredients: basmati-rice and black-beans
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
200g
beef
(sliced)
1
cup
basmati
rice
½
cup
black
beans
(cooked)
1
tablespoon
olive
oil
1
small
onion
(chopped)
2
cloves
garlic
(minced)
1
cup
beef
broth
1
can
diced
tomatoes
1
teaspoon
dried
oregano
1
teaspoon
dried
basil
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
Grated
parmesan
cheese
for
garnish
Cooking steps
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
Add sliced beef and cook until browned.
In a separate pot, cook basmati rice according to package instructions.
Once the beef is browned, add beef broth, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
Reduce heat to low, cover the pan, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat black beans in a small pot.
Once the beef mixture has simmered, adjust seasoning if needed.
Serve the Italian beef over cooked basmati rice, topped with black beans.
Garnish with grated parmesan cheese.
Enjoy with a side of greens or a mixed salad.
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