BLACK BEANS 'N RICE

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Use as a side or vegetarian main course with a salad. You could top with chopped green onions, chopped hard boiled eggs or sour cream. Created as one of the dishes for our ECW (Episcopal Church Women) to raise funds. Which is why you see instructions for large and small containers.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 24

16 ounces dried black beans
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
2 bell peppers, chopped
2 carrots, thinly sliced
1 cup celery top, chopped
4 teaspoons garlic
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon basil
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
5 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
5 cups dry rice, cooked
4 cups water, for beans

Steps:

  • Cover beans with water an soak overnight.
  • Drain. Add water in ingredient list and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Lower to simmer.
  • In a skillet saute the onions, bell pepper, celery tops and garlic in oil for 5 minutes, until tender. Add to beans.
  • Add all spices. Simmer for 2-2.5 hours.
  • Just before you place over rice in containers, stir in apple cider vinegar and remove and bay leaves.
  • For Small, place 1/2 cup + 1 tbs rice covered with 1/2 cup + 1 tbs beans in small container.
  • For Large, place 2.5 cups rice covered with 2.5 cups beans in large container.
  • Refrigerate or freeze, depending on how long it is before delivery date.
  • Note: There will be a little more rice than beans leftover. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.9, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 249.7, Carbohydrate 49, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 1.4, Protein 7.7

Alexandra Radcliffe
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. I love that I can use canned beans and rice, so it's a great weeknight meal.


Chanith Dilruk
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making this again.


Marian Adaeze
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This was my first time making black beans and rice, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Amy Archibald
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love that I can use canned beans and rice, so it's a great weeknight meal.


Md Shokot
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. I love that I can use canned beans and rice, so it's a great weeknight meal.


M Sheri
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making this again.


Bharat Giri
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This was my first time making black beans and rice, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Naina Asad
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love that I can use canned beans and rice, so it's a great weeknight meal.


Hamid Bhatti
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This is a great recipe for a quick and easy meal. I love that I can use canned beans and rice, so it's a great weeknight meal.


Fatema Tul Nishi
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I made this recipe for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I will definitely be making this again.


Awaiskhan Awaiskhan
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This was my first time making black beans and rice, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Jonah Ks
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and easy to make. I love that I can use canned beans and rice, so it's a great weeknight meal.


Chido Mupindu
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it. It was easy to make and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.