Rice and Black Beans

A classic pairing or rice and black beans that's tasty, healthy and economical. Serve it as a casserole on it's own or alongside fish or chicken.

Ingredients:

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1/3 cup diced onion

1/2 cup diced bell pepper

2 tsps minced garlic

3/4 cup canned black beans (more if not having with a meat protein)

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

3 dashes Tabasco sauce

1/2 cup chicken broth (vegetable broth if you're keeping vegetarian)

1 tsp ground cumin

2 tsps oregano

salt and pepper to taste

2 1/2 cups cooked white rice (or brown if you want healthier)

fresh parsley

Sauté onion and bell peppers in hot oil for 2 minutes then add the garlic for 1 minute. Add the black beans, apple cider vinegar, Tabasco and broth and bring to a boil. Then simmer, covered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the cumin, oregano, salt, pepper and cooked rice and heat through. Taste and adjust seasonings and Tabasco to your taste.

Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

Serves 4-6 

We had it with our Island Chicken Legs, recipe link here:

https://hotandcoldrunningmom.blogspot.com/2022/11/island-chicken-legs.html

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