One Pot Rice and Beans | Natalie Cooks

Ingredients

• 1-2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef or bison ((or any other ground meat))
• 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, (divided)
• 1 bell pepper, (chopped)
• ½ yellow onion, (chopped*)
• 3-4 cloves garlic, (smashed)
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• ½-1 tsp fennel seeds
• ¼-½ tsp red pepper flakes ((optional))
• 1 tomato, (chopped (about 1 cup))
• 2-3 cups chopped greens
• 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup jasmine white rice, (rinsed well)
• 2 cups water
• Crumbled feta, (for topping)
• Avocado, (for topping)
• Toasted pumpkin seeds, (for topping (optional))
• Lime wedges, (for topping)
• *You could also use one bunch of scallions - use the white/light green parts in place of ½ onion and top with the dark green parts.
• Note: ~ this is delicious topped with this Cilantro Lime Sauce (if you have any leftover).