Friday, March 26, 2010

Day 6 - Black Beans and Rice Delicioso!!!!!

I have been eating fruit and oatmeal for breakfast almost the whole week and I love it, but I have to be honest, I do miss scrambled eggs. :(

Last night I made Black Beans and Rice. It's a recipe I've always made, but the Engine 2 Diet book suggested we top it off with fresh veggies and WOW! It was delicious!!! Here it is for your eating pleasure:

Black Beans and Rice Delicioso (I added the delicioso part because they are SO good!)

2 cans black beans
1 1/2 cups water
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 serrano, seeded and chopped
1 large tomato, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons cumin

1 can of corn kernels, rinsed and drained
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 avocado, cut in pieces
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

2 cups Brown rice, prepared according to package directions

1. Place first 8 ingredients in large pot. Bring to a boil and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender and no longer bright green. Stir regularly to prevent beans from sticking to bottom of pot.

2. To serve, place brown rice in bowl. Ladle beans over rice. Top with a little corn, cilantro, avocado and red bell pepper.

Delicious and so good for you!!!!

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