S & B Mexican Bowl
December, 2020
Why S & B might you ask? I created this recipe when I was running a cooking group on the Eating Disorders Unit with two patients (patient S and B) and we loved it so much that I promised I would write up the recipe and incorporate their initials in their honour. It could also stand for Spicy Bean Mexican Bowl
S & B Mexican Bowl
Serves 2-3
Ingredients
1 small red onion, diced
1 small red chilli, de-seeded
1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 tin (400g) black beans, drained and rinsed (or any legumes of choice)
200g tin corn kernals, drained
1 tin (400g) chopped tomatoes
1 tbs tomato paste
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
250g microwave brown rice
2 large handfuls baby spinach or mixed leaves
10 cherry tomatoes
1 small avocado
Salt and pepper
Optional other toppings: Greek yoghurt, sour cream, cheddar cheese, corriander
Method
Heat oil in a large fry pan over medium-high heat
Add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until translucent
Add chilli for an addiitonal 1 minute, stirring to combine with onion
Add the beans, corn, tomato and tomato paste and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring to combine
Reduce to medium heat and add spices. Mix through and then remove from heat
Cook the rice as per the instrucitons on the packet
Prepare the cherry tomatoes by slicing in half and slicing the avocado thinly
To assemble, divide the leaves and rice in bowls
Top with the bean mix, tomato, avocado and any other toppings which you like!