Mexican-Inspired Pinto Beans and Rice - Better Than Bouillon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Reduced Sodium Roasted Chicken Base
• 3 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• .5 teaspoon garlic powder
• .25 teaspoon pepper
• 3.5 cups water
• 2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed using a mesh strainer (set aside)
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and diced
• .25 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded and finely diced
• 2 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
• 1 can (15-ounce) pinto beans, drained and rinsed