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Black Beans & Rice
by sandy williams
serves: 4
  An easy version of traditional Cuban black beans and rice.
Ingredients:
  1 tsp   olive oil
  1/2 cup   onions, sliced
  1/4 cup   green peper, sliced
  4 1/2 cups   water
  1 tsp   salt
  2 cups   white rice
  2 cloves   garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp. dry for each clove)
  1/2 tsp   cumin
  1/2 tsp   oregano
  2 cans   black beans
Directions:
  In a medium saucepan, saute onion and green peppers in oil until onion starts to lightly brown. Add water and salt. Heat water to a boil. Add rice, garlic, cumin, and oregano and reduce to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes.

Add the black beans (do not drain). Heat through (about 2 minutes on high heat, stirring contantly). Serve immediately.