Rice And Black Beans With Peppers And Garlic

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (18 ounce) can black beans
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped fine
• 3 assorted bell peppers, chopped with seeds removed (green, yellow, orange)
• olive oil, to saute
• 1 garlic sausage (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook rice according to package directions, substituting broth for water.
• 2 saute garlic, onion and pepper in oil. add sliced sausage if using.
• 3 add beans and liquid to rice and heat through over low heat, stirring frequently.
• 4 serve pepper mixture over rice and beans.