BLACK BEANS + RICE

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground pork chorizo (or other sausage, optional)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed + diced
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded + diced
• 2 C grape tomatoes, halved
• 1 C sweet mini peppers or bell peppers, seeded + chopped
• 4 cans black beans, drained
• 1/3 C apple cider vinegar
• 1 T oregano
• 1 T thyme
• 1 t smoked paprika
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 C rice, prepared according to instructions on packaging

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven. Add the chorizo and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for 3 minutes.

3. Add the jalapeño, tomatoes and peppers. Sauté for 5 minutes.

4. Add the black beans. Season generously with salt and freshly ground pepper.

5. Add the oregano, thyme, smoked paprika and vinegar. Stir to combine.

6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 30 minutes, stirring frequently. The longer this simmers, the better it gets.

7. Serve over rice.

Serves 4 - 6
Category: Lunch + Dinner

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