Rice and Beans

Name: Rice and Beans
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup celery, chopped; 1 cup onion, chopped; 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil; 12 cup fresh cilantro; 2 -3 cups cooked rice; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans; mozzarella cheese; crushed red pepper flakes

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup onion, chopped
1 -2 tablespoon olive oil
12 cup fresh cilantro
2 -3 cups cooked rice
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
mozzarella cheese
crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

1

In large skillet, warm oil over medium heat.
2

Saute garlic and onion until golden.
3

Add celery and continue to fry for a couple minutes.
4

Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce until mixture simmers.
5

Add black beans and continue to heat for several minutes.
6

Add cilantro and red pepper flakes (to taste).
7

I use more than 1/2 cup cilantro and I add a fair amount of red pepper flakes -- but I think my taste buds may be out of whack.
8

Mix in cooked rice.
9

Top with mozarella cheese (to taste).