Black Beans and Rice

I layer a tortilla, shredded cheese, the rice and beans, lettuce, and top it off with my Mom's ranch dressing. Then, I wrap them up and make rice and bean burritos out of them!

Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Yields: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup uncooked white rice
1 1/2 cups low sodium, chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 1/2 cups canned black beans, drained

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a stockpot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute for 4 minutes. Add the rice and saute for 2 minutes.
2. Add the vegetable broth, bring to a boil, cover and lower the heat and cook for 20 minutes. Add the spices and black beans.

The original recipe can be found here:

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Black-Beans-and-Rice/Detail.aspx.

Some members of my family have tender mouths. You may want to cut back on the cayenne pepper if that's the case at your house too.

You can substitute 1 tsp garlic salt and dehydrated onion to use this as a food storage recipe.