Black Beans N Rice Recipe

Black Beans N Rice Recipe

  • 1 pound black beans, washed
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 cup diced fully cooked lean ham
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers
  1. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  2. Return to the pan. Add 7 cups water, ham, garlic, pepper, cumin, salt, bay leaf and liquid smoke if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  3. Just before serving, discard bay leaf from bean mixture; add vinegar and oil. Serve over rice. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon red pepper and 1 teaspoon jalapenos.
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