Brazilian Black Beans With Rice & Tomato Salsa Recipe

• 1/2 pound black beans (1 1/4 c.)
• 4 c. water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 med. onion, studded with 4 cloves
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 lg. onion, minced
• 1 lg. green pepper, minced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 2 med. tomatoes, minced
• 3 c. cooked rice
• Tomato salsa
• Orange slices
• Lowfat sour cream
• Corn bread

1. Boil beans for 2 min and then let stand for an hour.
2. Add in salt, clove studded onion and garlic.
3. Simmer 1 hour.
4. Add in thyme and oregano and cook 1/2 hour.
5. Saute/fry minced onion, pepper and garlic in oil.
6. Add in beans with liquid and minced tomatoes.
7. Cook till tomatoes are soft.
8. Remove 1 c. mix and mash.
9. Return to skillet and cook till sauce thickens slightly.
10. (May be prepared ahead to this point.)
11. Spoon rice onto hot platter.
12. Top with bean mix and salsa.
13. Garnish with orange slices.
14. Serve with lowfat sour cream and corn bread.
15. Serves 6.

black beans, water, salt, onion, clove garlic, thyme, oregano, onion, green pepper, clove garlic, oil, tomatoes, rice, tomato salsa, orange slices, sour cream, bread

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brazilian-black-beans-with-rice-tomato-salsa-57834 (may not work)