Black Beans and Rice
Instructions:
- 1 lb. black beans
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 6 c. water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 c. water, pinch oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 1/2 c. brown rice, cooked
- WASH beans.
- BRING to boil in water.
- TURN off heat, and let stand 1 hour.
- Pour water off and add fresh water.
- ADD bay leaf and oregano.
- BRING to boil.
- SIMMER 2 hours or until beans are tender.
- SAUTE onion, green pepper, and garlic in water.
- STIR into beans with salt and cumin. ADD rice.
- SIMMER 10 to 15 minutes.
- REMOVE bay leaf.