Black Bean and Rice Skillet

1 medium Onion?, chopped
1 small Green Bell Pepper?, chopped
1 tbsp Olive Oil?

In a frypan, saute in oil until soft, 5 minutes.

2 cups cooked Black Beans? (or 1 can, drained)
1 1/2 cups Chicken Stock?
1/2 cup uncooked Rice?
1/4 tsp dried Thyme?
2 cloves Garlic?
1 Bay Leaf?

Add and bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer covered until rice is done; 20 minutes for white rice, 40 for brown rice. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf.

1/2 cup sharp Cheddar Cheese?, shredded

Sprinkle on top and serve.

Source: Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert's Simply in Season. This is a wonderful book that is sort of a modernized More with Less, but organized by what produce is best in what season.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0836192966/acollectofdec-20

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