Easy Black Beans and Yellow Rice
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Course : Beans
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 2
 

Ingredients:

1 spray vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
15 ounces black beans -- drained
14 1/2 ounces whole tomatoes -- undrained and
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1/3 cup long grain white rice -- uncooked
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
 

Preparation:

Coat a medium saucepan with cooking spray, and place over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, celery and green pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until tender. Stir in drained beans and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently; set aside. Combine water, rice, and turmeric in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove rice from heat; let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Serve black bean mixture over rice.