Black Rice

From: Paula.Hostetler

central.sun.com (Paula Hostetler)

Another recipe from Great Good Food. I really like

this one, I serve it with a good whole grain roll

and spinach salad.

Black Rice adapted from "Great Good Food" by Julee Rosso

1 cup black beans

3 - 4 1/2 cups broth or water

1 small onion, finely chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/2 cup short-grain white rice

1/4 cup white wine

1 tomatoe, coarsely chopped

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

pinch cayenne

salt and freshly ground pepper

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

1. Soak the bean in 1 quart of cold water overnight.

2. Place

3 cups of broth and the beans in a stockpot,

2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until tender. Drain the beans and reserve the broth and the beans. Set aside.

3. Place 1 1/2 cups of the bean broth in a small

saucepan (if there isn't enough, add water to make 1 1/2

cups). Place over low heat to keep warm.

4. In a stockpot over high heat, heat a couple of table

spoons of the broth. Add the onion, and garlic and saute

until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the rice

and stir constantly for 1 minute. Add the wine and cook

2 minutes. Add the tomatoe and cook for 2 minutes.

5. Gradually add the bean broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring

until the liquid is absorbed before adding more broth. This

20 to 25 minutes. Add the beans and the remaining

broth. Season with cumin, cayenne, and salt and pepper to

taste. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro; serve

immediately.