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                           BLACK BEANS & RICE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main dish                        Cuban

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  5       tb           Olive oil
  1       md           Onion, chopped
  1       md           Green bell pepper, diced
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, chopped
  2 1/2   c            Cooked black beans
  2       c            Rice
  4 1/2   c            Water
  2       ts           Salt
  1       ea           Bay leaf
  2       tb           Olive oil
    1/4   ts           Cumin
                       Black pepper to taste

 In a large pot, heat oil till fragrant.  Add onion, bell pepper & garlic &
 cook till tender, about 8 minutes.  Add the remaining ingredients & cook
 over medium-high heat until all the water has been absorbed.  It should
 take 15 minutes or less.

 Stir with a fork, cover & cook over low heat until the rice is tender.
 Discard bay leaf & serve hot.

 Randelman & Schwartz, "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen"



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