Instructions

• Drain the 15-ounce can of black beans and set aside. Reserve 1 cup of the salsa and 1 cup of the diced tomatoes for garnish; you will use the remaining 1 cup salsa and 1 cup diced tomatoes in the recipe. Measure the 1 cup uncooked brown rice, 1 1/4 cups fat-free chicken broth, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, 3/4 cup corn, 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper, 1/2 cup reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese, and 1/4 cup chives or green onions.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the 1 cup diced onion and 1/2 pound lean ground turkey. Cook, breaking up the turkey with a spoon, until the turkey is no longer pink and the onion is softened (about 5–7 minutes). Drain off any excess fat.
• Push the turkey-and-onion mixture to one side of the skillet. Add the 1 cup uncooked brown rice to the empty side and toast it for about 1 minute, stirring the rice so it doesn’t burn. Then stir the rice together with the turkey mixture.
• Add to the skillet: 1 1/4 cups fat-free chicken broth, the 1 cup salsa reserved for cooking, the 1 cup diced tomatoes reserved for cooking, 2 teaspoons taco seasoning, 3/4 cup corn, and the drained black beans. Stir to combine.
• Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer 10–15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Stir once or twice while simmering. Season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper. If the mixture dries up before the rice is tender, add a little more chicken broth and continue cooking until the rice is done.
• Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese until it melts into the mixture.
• Spoon the mixture into individual bowls. Garnish with the reserved 1 cup diced tomatoes, the reserved 1 cup salsa, and the 1/4 cup chives or green onions, divided among the bowls.
• Note: This recipe used Uncle Ben’s 10-minute instant brown rice. If you are using long-grain brown rice instead of instant, cook it in advance according to the package directions before proceeding with step 3.