Southwest Black Bean Casserole – Vega (US)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice (4-5 cups leftover cooked rice)
• 3 cups water or vegetable broth
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small white or red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp natural taco seasoning (or make your own spice mix, see below)
• 1 sweet bell pepper, diced
• 1 (15oz) can black beans
• 1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced (cook for 2-3 minutes in the microwave to soften)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 1/2 cups tortilla chips, crushed (optional for crunchy topping)
• Spice Mix:
• 1 Tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder (optional)