Easy Black Beans and Rice  Ingredients:       1 cup uncooked white rice    1 Tbsp olive oil       1 small onion, chopped    1/2 green bell pepper, thinly sliced       1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced    3 cloves minced garlic       2 16-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained    2 Tbsp white vinegar       1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder    1 teaspoon dried oregano       Salt and pepper to taste    Optional Lime wedges and cilantro for garnish

Preparation:

1 Cook rice according to package instructions. White rice usually takes 15 minutes to cook once the water is simmering, and 10 minutes to sit. 2 Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. Sauté onions and bell peppers for 3-4 minutes, until just beginning to soften, then add garlic and sauté a minute more. Add the black beans, vinegar and Tabasco or cayenne. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. 3 Stir in rice and oregano. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Categories:  Appetizer, Arroz, Beans

Estimated Serving:  6

Estimated preparation time:  30 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2009/12/12