Featured recipe from Marilu’s table * Black beans and rice
This is a simple meal for busy days. Mix everything in the crockpot in the morning, and just cook the rice and make a salad. Dinner is ready without a lot of trouble.
The beans freeze well after cooking.
Serve with brown rice and a big green salad.
Or mash the finished beans a little and serve in whole-grain tortillas, as burritos. Serve with green salad, chopped tomatoes, and sliced avocado.
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Black Beans and Rice
Blue * Serves 8
1 pound dried black beans, rinsed and sorted
1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained (try Muir Glen fire-roasted diced tomatoes)
5 cups water
2 Tablespoons olive oil
5 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeno pepper (optional)
Mix all ingredients together in a crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 6 to 8 hours or until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Serve over brown rice, and with a big crisp green salad.
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