Thursday, December 24, 2009

Jen's Easy Black Beans & Rice

Ingredients:
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 14- ounce bag of Seasoning Blend
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 15-ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 14.5- ounce can of Hunts Fire Roasted Tomatoes w/ Garlic, diced
• 1 12.5- ounce can of chunk chicken breast (may be omitted to make vegetarian)
• 2 Tbsp white or red vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ Tbsp cilantro
• ½ - 1 cup water

Directions:

1 Heat oil in a large skillet on medium high. Sauté Seasoning Blend for 3-4 minutes, until just beginning to soften, then add garlic and sauté a minute more. Add the black beans, tomatoes, chicken, vinegar, water, and Tabasco or cayenne, oregano, and cilantro. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

2 Stir in rice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 6

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