Southwestern Black Beans And Rice

• 1 c. dried black beans
• 3/4 c. sliced carrots
• 3/4 c. sliced celery
• 1/2 c. chopped onions
• 1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
• black pepper to taste
• 1 c. ham, cooked and diced
• 1/2 c. red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 c. green bell pepper, diced
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 3 c. hot cooked rice

1. Bring 1 quart of water to boil in Dutch oven or large saucepan. Stir in beans and next 7 ingredients.
2. Cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. Add ham; simmer an additional 15 minutes.
4. Cook red and green peppers in oil until tender-crisp. Stir into rice.
5. Serve beans with rice.
6. Makes 4 servings, only 359 calories per serving and 5 grams of fat.

black beans, carrots, celery, onions, green chilies, clove garlic, red pepper, black pepper, ham, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, vegetable oil, hot cooked rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=255641 (may not work)