Tommy's Rice and Beans

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 onion, diced small
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 roasted red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• one 16-ounce can black beans or 2 cups cooked black beans
• 1/4 cup white vinegar
• 5 to 10 dashes Tabasco sauce or other hot red pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
• 3 cups cooked long grain rice
• salt and freshly milled black pepper

1. In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
2. Add the onion, and saute, stirring occasionally, until transparent, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and roasted pepper, and saute, stirring occasionally, for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Add the black beans, vinegar, and Tabasco sauce.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
6. Add the cilantro and rice; mix well.
7. Season to taste with the salt and black pepper.
8. Serve accompanied by additional hot pepper sauce.

oil, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, black beans, white vinegar, tabasco sauce, cilantro, long grain rice, salt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tommys-rice-and-beans-101554 (may not work)