BLACK BEANS ON RICE

8 oz box yellow rice mix

2 tsp oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 tbs minced garlic

1 chicken bouillon cube

2 cans 15.5 oz each black beans, rinsed

2 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp each dried thyme and ground cumin

1). Cook rice as package directs. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add onion and saute 3 min. or until translucent. Stir in garlic cook 30 seconds or until fragrant.

2). Add 1 cup water, bouillon cube. Bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer 6 min. or until kale thaws. Add beans, paprika, thyme and cumin, simmer 5 min. Serve over rice. Garnish with lemon wedges, if desired.

 

Jalapeno Pepper on the side.. yummm

 

 MAKES 4 SERVINGS OF BEANS AND RICE.*