1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
0.5 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper (cayenne)
1 bay beaf
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup rice
1 15oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
In a 3 qt sauce pan, sauté onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, thyme, crushed red pepper and bay leaf in olive oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.