Portion Size: ½ cup rice, ½ cup beans plus toppings

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients	Notes:
3 (15 oz.) cans no added salt pintos beans	Drained and rinsed.
2 cups brown rice
4 cups broccoli	Washed, trimmed and chopped
2 tablespoons lower sodium taco seasoning mix
1 cup Pico de Gallo, mild	Optional

Directions:

Steps:	Directions:	Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1	In a pot add rice and 5 cups of water. Cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 40-45 or until rice is tender.  Stir in taco seasoning.
2	Steam broccoli in microwave. Heat beans in microwave.	4-7 minutes in a microwave safe dish.
3	In a serving bowl, add a layer of rice, followed by beans and corn. Top with broccoli and sauce.