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YIELD
4 servings
ACTIVE
15 minutes
TOTAL
35 minutes
1 CUP LONG-GRAIN RICE
1½ TSP OLIVE OIL
1¼ CUPS CHOPPED ONIONS
2 CUBANELLE PEPPERS (ITALIAN FRYING PEPPERS), DICED
4 OZ HAM (PIECE FROM DELI), DICED
1 TBSP MINCED GARLIC
1 TSP EACH GROUND CUMIN AND DRIED OREGANO
2 CANS (ABOUT 15 OZ EACH) REDUCED-SODIUM BLACK BEANS, UNDRAINED
½ CUP WATER
2 TSP RED-WINE VINEGAR
½ CUP CHOPPED CILANTRO
GARNISH: LIME WEDGES, DICED RED ONION
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice and cook as package directs.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers; cook, stirring, until tender, about 7 minutes. Add ham; cook 2 minutes or until browned.
Add garlic, cumin and oregano; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Stir in beans and their liquid and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for flavors to blend, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and cilantro. Garnish with lime and diced onion.
Hot pepper sauce
CALORIES 398 TOTAL FAT 4G SATURATED FAT 1G CHOLESTEROL 11MG SODIUM 747MG
TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 79G DIETARY FIBER 13G PROTEIN 18G
