Sassi's Rice and Beans

• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 2 celery ribs, scraped and chopped
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 red ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped or 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, including juice
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 12 cup chopped carrot
• 2 cups cooked rice

1. Combine all ingredients except for the cooked rice in a large heavy pot.
2. Simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
3. Turn heat off.
4. Add cooked rice, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes.
5. Serve with condiments of your choice.

black beans, chicken stock, celery, extra virgin olive oil, red ripe tomatoes, parsley, fresh garlic, salt, ground black pepper, water, carrot, rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sassis-rice-and-beans-311149 (may not work)