Black Beans

• 2 cans black beans
• 4 c. water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 medium onion, peeled, studded with cloves
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1 lb. lean ground meat
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 large green pepper, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 c. peeled diced tomato
• 3 c. cooked rice
• tomato salsa
• orange slices

1. Place beans, salt, studded onion and garlic in Dutch oven. Simmer 1 hour.
2. Add thyme and oregano and cook 30 minutes.
3. Saute onion, pepper and garlic in oil until tender, but not brown.
4. Add beans with liquid and meat which has been browned.
5. Add tomatoes. Cook; stir occasionally.
6. Mash 1 cup bean mixture and return to pan.
7. Cook until sauce thickens.
8. Prepare rice.
9. Place in bowl and top with bean and tomato salsa.
10. Serve with sour cream and cornbread.
11. Garnish with orange slices.

black beans, water, salt, onion, clove garlic, thyme, oregano, lean ground meat, onion, green pepper, clove garlic, vegetable oil, tomato, rice, tomato salsa, orange slices

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=589219 (may not work)