SPICY CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE

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I love beans and rice --the carb lover coming out in me. Good as a main dish or side dish. This is a good one adapted from Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 3/4 c., 325 calories, 2.3 g fat, 62.2 g carb, 0 mg cholesterol.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups diced onions
3/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic (this is not a mistake)
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste)
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 bay leaves

Steps:

Heat the oil in a big saucepan over medium heat.
Add the onion, carrot, and garlic; saute/stir for 10 minutes.
Add in the rice and the rest of the ingredients; cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Discard the bay leaves.

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