Virtually Fat Free Black Bean Rice Cakes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb (from 40 calorie per slice bread)
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1/4 cup sweet red pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
• 1 teaspoon cumin (optional)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 coat a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• 3 in a medium non-stick saucepan, combine the broth and rice.
• 4 bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• 5 reduce to low; cover and cook for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the broth has been absorbed.
• 6 remove from heat and stir in black beans, bread crumbs, celery, red peppers, egg substitute and salt& freshly ground black pepper to taste.
• 7 coat a 1/2 cup measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray.
• 8 pack rice mixture firmly into measuring cup then turn it out onto the baking sheet (you may have to tap the measuring cup lightly to release).
• 9 press to flatten into a 3/4 inch thick cake.
• 10 repeat with remaining mixture.
• 11 bake 20 minutes, or until heated through.
• 12 serve and enjoy!