Makes 6 servings
1 cup diced onion
2 large garlic cloves, diced
1 Tbsp tomato paste
1 Tbsp oil
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen corn
1 (10.75) can tomato soup
1 cup instant brown rice
Salt and pepper
Cheese
Cilantro
Sour cream
1. Combine onion, garlic, tomato paste, oil, chili powder and cumin in microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 5 minutes, stirring every minute until onions are soft. Transfer to slow cooker.
2. Add beans, corn, soup and rice to the slow cooker. Stir until ingredients are combined.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH for about 90 minutes to 2 hours. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cheese, cilantro and sour cream, if desired.
Review:
This recipe let me down. It totally has potential though. The tomato soup was the wrong wrong wrong choice. It was too processed-tasting and overpowering. If I was to make this side dish again I would substitute tomato sauce or even better salsa…over maybe half tomato sauce and have salsa. 2 stars (as is…but like I said it has potential).
Just tried this today. It was a definite hit at dinner time! I used ketchup instead of tomato paste for the onions. I followed pretty closely to the recipe except I opted for leftover canned corn, tomato sauce, and 2 cups of cooked brown rice. I'm likely to top the leftovers with avocado instead of cheese for my lunch tomorrow. 🙂
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Kim, that sounds like a great idea! I'll definitely have to try it. Thank you!
Have you thought about trying enchilada sauce instead of the tomato sauce & seasonings? I bet it would be great!
I added rice to my "Santa Fe Chicken" recipe: chicken, black beans, corn, 1/2 can of enchilada sauce, & 1/2 pkt of taco seasoning (I may have even gotten that recipe from your website.) The rice had the perfect amount of seasoning. I added the rice for the last hour or so of cooking.