Simple but DELISH!!

This is a simple recipe that I recreated-tonight. I followed the recipe in some areas (I rinsed the beans) but mostly I added a little bit of this and that to create something tasty that I would enjoy. The funny part is that my family loved it (even though they had smoked chicken to go with it). They informed me that even without the chicken they truly enjoyed this meal. Even my MEAT-A-TARIN husband!! Oh, to top it off we had french music playing in the background (while eating a Spanish meal...lol)!!


Black Beans with Brown Jasmine Rice


1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 small onion
1-2 Sweet Peppers (red, yellow, orange or green)
3tbsp. cider vinegar
1 tbsp. Oregano
3  tbsp. Garlic (minced)
1 packet Sazon Goya w/o Annatto
1 can of diced tomatoes (I used fresh and chopped them up)
1-2 tbsp. Avocado oil
3/4 c. water
1/4 c. jalapeno peppers
**You can add cumin and thyme...create your own "twist"**

• Cook the Jasmine Rice according to instructions substituting EVOO for Avocado Oil
• Saute onions, peppers and garlic in Avocado oil. Once sauteed(about 5 min) add the beans and everything else. Allow beans to cook for about 20 minutes or so. **Be creative with the spices...add whatever you like to give it a little more flair (I did!). **
• On the table have green onions (sliced), mandarin oranges, cilantro, salsa and limes.