2016-08-11

Mexican Rice and Beans

Takes just over an hour.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 head garlic finely chopped
  • 1 white onion finely chopped
  • 3 fresh jalapenos finely chopped
  • 2 (14-ounce) cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 (30-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Method

  1. Cook rice in water with salt until rice is done but still firm.
  2. When rice is almost done cooking, brown the garlic, onion, and jalapenos in the olive oil over medium heat in a dutch oven on the stove.
  3. Combine cooked rice and all remaining ingredients with the cooked vegetables in the dutch oven.
  4. Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until the liquid is reduced.

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