Black Beans And Rice Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest GroupHealthy

Ingredients

 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 Onion1 Medium, finely chopped
 Garlic2 Teaspoon, finely chopped
 Green pepper1 Small, finely chopped
 Ripe tomatoes - 2 medium, coarsely chopped, (or Canned Italian plum tomatoes - 4, drained and coarsely chopped)
 Salt1 To taste
 Ground black pepper1 To taste
 Cooked black beans2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Long-grain white rice - 1 cup

Directions

MAKING
1. In a 3- quart skillet or casserole, heat the oil over moderate flame.
2. Add onion, garlic, and green pepper and cook, stirring until the onions are limp.
3. Tip in the tomatoes and season according to taste, sautéing for a few minutes until tomatoes are soft.
Add the beans and mix well to coat with the sauce.
4. Reduce heat to low, cover with lid and simmer beans for 15 minutes.
5. In the mean while boil the rice by adding it to a saucepan of salted water (about 2 cups)
6. When rice comes to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is tender crisp and water has evaporated.

SERVING
7. Dish out the beans and rice separately but serve together.
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