Black Bean And Rice Soup

• 5 cups Water
• 1/8 teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 3 teaspoons Garlic Powder
• 1 Green Pepper
• 3/4 cups White Or Brown Rice
• 1/2 Red Onion
• 15 ounces, weight Canned Diced Tomatoes
• Pepper And Salt To Taste
• 15 ounces, weight Canned Black Beans

1. In a large pot combine the water along with all of the spices. Bring to a boil then lower to simmer and let simmer for 10 minutes.
2. Place green pepper onto a foil lined cooking sheet coated with cooking spray. Cook in an oven set to 450 degrees (Fahrenheit) for 30 minutes (or until roasted evenly). This can cook while you continue with the other steps.
3. Cook your white or brown rice using a rice cooker or pot. Cook according to the instructions on the rice packaging.
4. Dice up your onion and combine it in the pot of water along with the 15 ounces of diced tomatoes. Once your green pepper is roasted, peel off the skin and take out the stem along with the seeds in the center. Dice up your pepper and add it to the pot along with the black beans and the cooked rice. Let simmer for 10-30 minutes (depending on how much your want the flavors to grow). Add water as needed.

water, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic, green pepper, white or, red onion, tomatoes, pepper, black beans

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/black-bean-and-rice-soup/ (may not work)