RICE AND BLACK BEANS

By gaster16

Ingredients

• 3 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped fine
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (16 oz.) can black beans, including liquid
• 1-1/2 cups rice, uncooked
• 2-1/4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

In large pot cook bacon until strips are brown and have given off their fat. Remove bacon, but leave the fat. Add onion, green pepper, oregano, cumin and bay leaf to the pot and saute for 5 minutes. Add black beans and liquid.

Mix and saute for 3 minutes. Add water, salt and vinegar. Mix and cook at moderate heat. Stir in rice, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed.

Makes 8 cups.