Food Festival Rice and Beans

Description Edit

Always check the ingredients to make sure the product is vegan.

Ingredients Edit

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced small
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 roasted red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• one 16-ounce can black beans or 2 cups cooked black beans
• 2 Tbsp white vinegar
• 5 to 10 dashes Tabasco sauce or other hot red pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
• 3 cups cooked long grain rice
• salt and freshly milled black pepper

Directions Edit

1. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
2. Add the onion, and sauté, stirring occasionally, until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and roasted pepper, and sauté, stirring occasionally, for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add the black beans, vinegar, and Tabasco sauce.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add the cilantro and rice; mix well.
7. Season to taste with the salt and black pepper.
8. Serve accompanied by additional hot pepper sauce.