Black Beans 'n Rice

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 16 ounces dried black beans
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup yellow onion, chopped
• 2 bell peppers, chopped
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 cup celery top, chopped
• 4 teaspoons garlic
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 5 teaspoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 5 cups dry rice, cooked
• 4 cups water, for beans

Recipe

• 1 cover beans with water an soak overnight.
• 2 drain. add water in ingredient list and crushed tomatoes. bring to a boil. lower to simmer.
• 3 in a skillet saute the onions, bell pepper, celery tops and garlic in oil for 5 minutes, until tender. add to beans.
• 4 add all spices. simmer for 2-2.5 hours.
• 5 just before you place over rice in containers, stir in apple cider vinegar and remove and bay leaves.
• 6 for small, place 1/2 cup + 1 tbs rice covered with 1/2 cup + 1 tbs beans in small container.
• 7 for large, place 2.5 cups rice covered with 2.5 cups beans in large container.
• 8 refrigerate or freeze, depending on how long it is before delivery date.
• 9 note: there will be a little more rice than beans leftover. enjoy!