Name: Island style Rice and Beans
Ingredients: 2 t olive oil; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 c long grain white rice; 1 t ground cumin; 2 c cooked black beans or 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed and drained; 16 ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained; 3/4 c water; 1/4 t hot pepper sauce

Island style Rice and Beans

Ingredients

2 t olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c long grain white rice
1 t ground cumin
2 c cooked black beans or 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
16 ounces can whole tomatoes, undrained
3/4 c water
1/4 t hot pepper sauce

Instructions

Serves 4. Preheat oven to 350. In a lg. nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; saute until golden, about 10 minutes. Add rice and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in beans, tomatoes with liquid, water and hot pepper sauce; break up the tomatoes with a spoon. Increase the heat to HIGH and bring to a boil. Transfer rice mixture to a lg. baking dish. Cover and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Remove dish from oven. Place in a serving dish and serve.