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Black Beans and Rice
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
My favorite version. The rum and orange juice tweak the flavor just right. I prefer it with brown rather than white rice.
Ingredients:
cooking spray
1 medium onion, chopped
2 sweet green peppers or 2 sweet red peppers, seeded & diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cooked black beans, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 tablespoons dark rum or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
3 cups cooked rice
chopped onion
chopped celery
chopped tomato
chopped hot green chili peppers or chopped jalapeno pepper
lemon wedge
orange wedge
banana, sliced
chopped fresh cilantro
sour cream or yogurt
Directions:
1. Spray and heat large heavy saucepan over medium low heat.
2. Add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
3. Add pepper and garlic and sauté 3 more minutes.
4. Add beans through oregano and simmer 8 minutes, adding water if it gets too dry and starts to stick.
5. Mix 1 cup of bean mixture with rum and mash to a paste with a fork or in the blender or food processor.
6. Add paste back into the pot, cover and simmer over low heat 20 minutes.
7. Serve over rice.
8. Offer onion through sour cream, each served in its own small dish, as condiments.
By RecipeOfHealth.com