Hey everyone, it is me again, Dan, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, black beans and rice. It is one of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.

Black Beans and Rice is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Black Beans and Rice is something that I have loved my entire life.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have black beans and rice using 12 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Black Beans and Rice:

1. Get 1 pound dried black beans, soaked in water overnight, drain
2. Prepare 2 cups brown rice
3. Make ready 3 &1/2 cups water plus salt to taste to cook rice
4. Get 1 large onion, chopped well
5. Get 4 cloves garlic, rough chop
6. Take 2 tablespoons olive oil
7. Take 1 teaspoon chile powder; mild, medium or hot, to your taste
8. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
9. Prepare 2 tablespoons dried oregano
10. Get salt and pepper
11. Prepare 3/4 cup chopped tomatos
12. Get Optional ×* Serve with fresh chopped cilantro

Steps to make Black Beans and Rice:

1. Cook beans in water for 45 minutes or until soft. (You will save 1 cup of cooked bean water). Cook rice at the same time, rice will take closer to an hour to cook over low heat. While beans and rice are cooking, prep veggies and measure out spices in a small bowl.
2. Heat olive oil in a skillet and add onion, cook for 3 minutes then add garlic, gently cook 2 more minutes. Add spices. Add cooked beans and reserved bean water and tomatoes. Mix. Simmer for 2o minutes.
3. Serve on top of hot cooked rice.

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