Caribbean Rice and Beans

Caribbean Rice and Beans

Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large pimiento, thin strips or 1 large roasted red pepper, cut into short thin strips
• 1/2 small green pepper, cut into short, thin strips
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 5 -10 dashes Tabasco sauce (can use another hot sauce)
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Directions

• 1 In large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add pimiento, green pepper and garlic.
• 2 Saute 2 minutes.
• 3 Add beans, Tabasco, and vinegar.
• 4 Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover nd simmer 5 minutes.
• 5 Stir in rice and cilantro. Stir.
• 6 Salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 Serve.