Hearty Beans and Rice

This is a brand-new recipe that made it's way into our menu rotation last month. Enjoy!

HEARTY BEANS AND RICE
1 pound hamburger (I used ground sirloin 7% fat)
15 oz. can black beans, rinsed, drained
14 oz. can mild Rotel tomatoes with chilies
11 oz. can corn
1 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1.5 cups instant brown rice

• Brown and drain hamburger.
• Stir in beans, tomatoes, corn, water, salt. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice, return to boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes.

YIELD: 5 servings

SOURCE: adapted from Taste of Home/Healthy Cooking Magazine - December/January 2012 issue