Baked Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients

1 cup vegetable broth
1/2 cup uncooked rice
2 cups canned black beans
1 cup diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup salsa
3/4 cup sour cream
4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
1 ounce tortilla chips
1 spritz non-stick cooking spray

Description

1. Heat vegetable broth in a saucepan on high until boiling. Stir in rice, cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes without lifting the lid.
2. At the end of the 45 minutes cooking time for the rice, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Drain and rinse black beans and place in a mixing bowl along with undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, salsa, sour cream and half the shredded cheese. Add rice and stir to mix.
4. Spray a casserole pan with non-stick cooking spray. Pour rice and bean mixture into casserole.
5. Place in oven and bake for 1 hour.
6. Crush tortilla chips and sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Spread remaining shredded cheese evenly over casserole.