Stephanie's Black Beans and Rice

prep time:: 10 min
total time:: 45 min

Makes 8 servings

This was a recipe I created one day when the kitchen was lacking food and I needed something filling.
It is great by itself and can also be used along with refried beans as a filling for burritos.

ingredients

1 can (15 oz) black beans and liquid
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes and liquid
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
1 jalapeno, diced
1 small can tomato paste
1 cup rice
1 1/2 cups water
2 tbs olive oil
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
Salt and Pepper to taste

directions

1
In a large pan, sauteé the onion until translucent
2
Add the garlic and jalapeno and sauteé another 1-2 minutes
3
Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

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