Black Beans and Rice

Black Beans and Rice

Monday was Cinco de Mayo.  For our celebratory dinner I prepared this dish.  Several of the guests complimented the flavor.  Remember rice and beans are a complete protein with all nine amino acids present.  I will make this as a side dish occasionally.

*

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, chopped

3/4 cup long grain rice or brown rice

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

3 1/2 cups black beans

Cilantro

Sour cream

*

Add extra virgin olive oil to heated skillet.  Sauté chopped onion until soft; add garlic and sauté 4 minutes until soft.  Add rice to skillet and stir to toast lightly.  Add vegetable broth and cook 20 minutes until rice is almost al-dente.  Rinse black beans and add to rice.  Season with ground cumin and cayenne pepper.  Heat mixture and serve.  Garnish with cilantro and sour cream.