Cuban-Style Black Beans With Rice And Plantains

• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 2 plantains, peeled and cubed
• 1 lg. yellow onion, diced
• 1 green pepper, seeded & diced
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 2 15 oz. cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• salt and pepper to taste
• Possible Garnishes:
• 1/2 lg. red onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1 bunch sliced scallions

1. 1. Cook rice and set aside.
2. 2. Heat 1 T. oil over medium heat. Cook plantains for 4-5 minutes until golden. Remove from heat.
3. 3. Heat remaining oil and saute the onion and pepper for 7-10 minutes. Add stock, beans, cumin, salt and pepper, and cook for 5 more minutes. Mix with plantains.
4. 4. Serve bean mixture over brown rice. Garnish, if desired.

brown rice, vegetable oil, plantains, yellow onion, green pepper, vegetable stock, black beans, ground cumin, salt, red onion, cilantro, scallions

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/cuban-style-black-beans-with-rice-and-plantains-50101104 (may not work)