Cuban Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• 1 small onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 1 cup canned black beans
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1 whole bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro -- chopped
• 6 tablespoons rice

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
2. Chop onion, pepper and cilantro, mince garlic.
3. In a nonstick saucepan, heat oil on medium, cook onion, pepper and garlic until onion is translucent, about 5-6 minutes.
4. Rinse and drain beans and add to saucepan with cumin and broth. (Vegetable, chicken or beef broth all work.) Cook until liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally, about 12-15 minutes.
5. Add cilantro and cook 1-2 minutes more.
6. Serve over rice.

NOTES : I used veggie broth and instead of serving over rice, mixed it with the rice just before serving.