Zesty Black Beans On White Rice

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This recipe is quick, easy to memorize, and hard to mess up. This black bean dish is great as either a healthy main dish or as side dish to a chicken or any southwestern entree. I usually double the amount of black beans for this recipe. If you do so, i suggest not doubling everything else. Use only 1 bay leaf, and add a little more onion, red wine vinegar, ketchup, and oil. You should only double the cloves and red peppers, or add an orange or yellow pepper.

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Steps

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In a medium saucepan heat olive oil.

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Saut chopped onion for about 1 minute.

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Add red pepper and red wine vinegar.

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Saut until vinegar is nearly evaporated.

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Add beans , cloves , ketchup , and bay leaf.

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Simmer on med-low for about 20 minutes.

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Cook white rice.

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Serving: serve beans hot over white rice.

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Squeeze a lime wedge over each serving for citrus zest.

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Add tabasco to taste for a full-flavored dish.

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Enjoy !.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, black beans, red peppers, ketchup, bay leaf, cloves, red wine vinegar, onion, white rice, lime wedge, tabasco sauce