Black Beans & Brown Rice Recipe

ingredients

3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium sweet green or red peppers, seeded and diced
OR
1 can (4 ounce size) chopped mild green chilies
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon crushed oregano
3 cups cooked black beans, drained
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons dark rum
3 cups cooked brown rice

directions

In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil over moderate heat. Add onion and saute, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add peppers and garlic and cook 3 minutes longer. Add cumin and oregano and cook briefly, stirring.

Add beans, lemon juice, frozen orange juice, tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, adding a bit of stock, water, or tomato juice if needed to thin the mixture to desired consistency.

Mix 1 cup of the bean mixture with rum and mash to a paste with the back of a fork. Add the puree to the pot, set over low heat, cover and simmer about 20 minutes. Serve over hot, cooked rice with sliced bananas on the side.

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