Spicy Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 1 onion, diced
• 3 bell peppers, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 celery ribs, diced
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced

• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, undrained (or about 3 cups of cooked beans from dry)
• salt
• pepper
• cumin
• dried chipotle powder
• hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   Saute onions, peppers, carrots and celery in a little oil until soft.

2. 2

   Add garlic and cook until the garlic is soft, then stir in the spices and cook for a couple more minutes.

3. 3

   Stir in the beans and simmer for about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Serve over rice.

5. 5

   My kids like shredded cheddar on top. My husband and I like to add tabasco and cheese.