Black Beans & Rice

Black Beans & Rice

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/black-beans-and-rice • Posted by Katy M.

You will need

2 tsp Salt 3 tbsp Olive Oil 1 ½ cup Brown Rice 2 -3 Garlic cloves (minced) 1 Green or Red Pepper 1 Small Onion 2 (15 oz) cans of Black Beans /rinsed & drained 1 cup of vegetable Broth 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar 3 Small Bay Leaves ½ tsp Pepper ¼ tsp Cumin Scallions for garnish

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1. Rice: Combine 3 Cups of water with 1 tsp salt & 1 ½ tsp olive oil in a medium saucepan. Bring the water to a boil, and stir in the rice. Cover the saucepan & reduce heat to low. Cook for 40-50 minutes or according to package directions. (Some brown rices take longer to cook than others).

2. Beans: Heat 1 ½ Tbsp of olive oil in a large sauce over medium heat. Saute onion, green/red pepper, & garlic until softened. (~5 minutes) Add beans, broth, vinegar, bay leaves, pepper, cumin & 1 tsp salt. Cover the saucepan & bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low & simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Serve over rice with scallions & a few dashes of hot sauce.