Black Beans and Brown Rice

Serve: 6 Prep: 5 mins Cook: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup sliced green onions
• 1 cup long grain brown rice
• 2 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• a pinch of ground tumeric 
• a pinch of ground cayenne pepper 
• salt and splash lime to taste

Directions:

1. Olive oin in the sauce pan. Heat over medium until hot.
2. Saute onions and garlic until tender, about 5 minutes
3. Add rice; cook over medium heat until rick is lightly browned, 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. Add broth,tumeric, csyenne pepper to saucepan and heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 40-45 minutes, add beans and green onions, stir lightly, then cover and stand 10 minutes.
5. Stir in cilantro, season to taste with salt and lime.