Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas

Name: Middle Eastern Rice with Black Beans and Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup uncooked basmati rice; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 1 quart chicken stock; 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey; 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed; 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro (Optional); 1 bunch chopped fresh parsley (Optional); 1/4 cup pine nuts (Optional); salt and ground black pepper to taste

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I got this recipe from a friend who is from Bethlehem. The flavors are just delicious. The possibilities of add-ins are endless.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 453

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.2g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1174mg 51%

Total Carbohydrate 55.7g 20%

Dietary Fiber 11.8g 42%

Total Sugars 0.8g

Protein 30.7g 61%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute.

Stir in rice, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and cayenne pepper.

Cook and stir 5 minutes, then pour in chicken stock.

Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

Place the turkey in a skillet over medium heat, and cook until evenly brown.

Gently mix cooked turkey, garbanzo beans, black beans, cilantro, parsley, and pine nuts into the cooked rice.

Season with salt and pepper.