Beans 'N' Rice Cha Cha Cha

45 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 25 minutes

484 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients


Ingredients
2	tablespoons	olive oil
2	large	garlic cloves	minced
1	cup	onion	sliced
1	cup	celery	peeled, sliced
1	cup	carrots	sliced
1	teaspoon	chili powder
1/4	cup	green chili peppers	canned, diced
2	cups	mushrooms	sliced
2	cups	black beans	cooked basic (see following recipe)
1/2	cup	bean stock	reserve
2	tablespoons	cilantro	chopped
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
3	cups	rice, brown	cooked

Basic beans
1	pound	beans, dried	(black, navy, pinto, haricot, etc)
1/4	each	onion	roughly sliced
1	tablespoon	lemon juice
2	teaspoons	salt	or to taste

Directions

1. In large deep saucepan heat olive oil, and sauté garlic, onion, celery, carrots and chili powder, until onion is translucent.

2. Add chiles and mushrooms and sauté 5 minues more.

3. Stir in beans, bean stock and cilantro. Season to taste.

4. Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Serve over rice.

DIRECTIONS FOR BASIC BEANS:

1. Prepare beans for cooking as described in How Cook Beans.

2. Cook covered, with onion and lemon juice, until tender. Do not stir during cooking.

3. Add salt to taste 4. Set aside until next day. They should be somewhat soupy.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 249g

Amount per Serving

Calories 484 14% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.0g	12%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	6%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 849mg	35%
Total Carbohydrate 91.0g	30%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	40%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 14.0g	28%

Vitamin A	72%		Vitamin C	12%
Calcium	6%		Iron	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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