Beans 'N' Rice Cha Cha Cha Recipe

• 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 2 lrg clov garlic, chopped
• 1 c. sliced onion
• 1 c. peeled, sliced celery
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 tsp chili pwdr
• 1/4 c. canned diced green chiles
• 2 c. sliced mushrooms
• 2 c. cooked basic black beans (see following recipe)
• 1/2 c. reserve bean stock
• 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro salt and pepper to taste
• 3 c. cooked brown rice
• 1 lb dry beans, (black, navy pinto, haricot, etc)
• 1/4 x onion, roughly sliced
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 tsp salt or possibly to taste

1. 1.
2. In large deep saucepan heat extra virgin olive oil, and saute/fry garlic, onion, celery, carrots and chili pwdr, till onion is translucent/soft.
3. 2.
4. Add in chiles and mushrooms and saute/fry 5 min more.
5. 3.
6. Stir in beans, bean stock and cilantro.
7. Season to taste.
8. 4.
9. Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 min, stirring occasionally.
10. 5.
11. Serve over rice.
12. DIRECTIONS FOR BASIC BEANS:1.
13. Prepare beans for cooking as described in How Cook Beans.
14. (see next post)
15. 2.
16. Cook covered, with onion and lemon juice, till tender.
17. Don't stir during cooking.
18. 3.
19. Add in salt to taste
20. 4.
21. Set aside till next day.
22. They should be somewhat soupy.

extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onion, celery, carrots, chili pwdr, green chiles, mushrooms, cooked basic black beans, reserve bean stock, cilantro salt, brown rice, beans, onion, lemon juice, salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/beans-n-rice-cha-cha-cha-81168 (may not work)