Black Beans and Rice
This recipe is sure to go great with a main dish.
Servings
Yield: 6 servings. Serving Size: 8 oz.
Prep and cook time
Prep time: 5 min. Cook time: 4 hours
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry black beans
- 7 cups water
- 1 chopped medium green pepper
- 1-1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
- 6 cups cooked rice (in unsalted water)
- 1 jar (4 ounces) sliced pimento, drained
- 1 lemon
Directions
- Remove bad beans and soak overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse.
- In large soup pot add beans, water, green pepper, onion, oil, bay leaves, garlic, and salt. Cover and boil 1 hour.
- Reduce heat, cover with lid and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until beans are soft. Stir and add water as needed.
- Remove about 1/3 of the beans, mash and return to pot. Stir and heat.
- Remove bay leaves and add vinegar or lemon juice when ready to eat.
- Serve over rice. Add sliced pimento and lemon wedges.
Nutritional information
Each serving provides: calories: 561, total fat: 4g, saturated fat: 1g, cholesterol: 0mg, sodium: 193mg