Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Spicy Beans and Rice

This is a fast, easy and yummy vegetarian dinner, or you can add chicken or sausage if you miss the meat!

Ingredients:
 1 1/2 cups water
 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained
 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste
 black pepper to taste
 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
 2 fresh green onions, chopped
 1/2 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, pour beans into a 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle with jalapenos, cumin, chili powder and black pepper.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese, green onions and olives. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes more.
Serve beans over cooked rice.

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