Awesome Black Beans and Rice
Awesome Black Beans and Rice recipe 68
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Ingredients
| 5 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | medium |
green bell peppers
diced |
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
black beans
cooked |
|
| 2 | cups |
rice
|
|
| 4 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 1 |
bay leaves
|
* | |
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cumin
|
* |
|
black pepper
to taste |
* |
Directions
In a large pot, heat oil until fragrant. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients and cook over medium-high heat until all the water has been absorbed. It should take 15 minutes or less.
Stir with a fork, cover and cook over low heat until the rice is tender. Discard bay leaf and serve hot.
