Caribbean Rice and Beans (From Eating Well Magazine)

Caribbean Rice and Beans (From Eating Well Magazine)

Course :	Cajun
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

1 1/2	teaspoons	olive oil
1	large	pimiento or roasted red pepper cut in -- thin strips short
1/2	medium	green pepper cut in short -- thin strips
2	cloves	garlic finely chopped
12	ounces	black beans -- drained and rinsed
2	tablespoons	white vinegar
5	dashes	hot pepper sauce -- up to 10
3	cups	cooked white rice -- (1 cup raw)
3	tablespoons	finely chopped fresh cilantro
1	teaspoon	salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Sauté pimiento, green pepper and garlic in oil in large sauté pan 2 min. Add black beans, vinegar and hot pepper sauce. When hot, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 min. Stir in rice and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve with additional hot pepper sauce.