Black Bean Basmati Rice

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Make rice according to your rice cooker directions.

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*3 cups Basmati Rice or amount needed for your rice cooker, sautéed in 4 tablespoons (almost 1 1/2 tablespoon per cup of rice) of Extra light olive oil on medium low until translucent, do this before adding to your rice cooker
*4 cups Water, or amount for your rice cooker

*1 Bay Leaf, remove after rice has cooked

*Juice of half a lime, add after rice has cooked
*1/2 bunch Fresh Cilantro, chopped
*1 can Black Beans, drained and rinsed

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Sauté together on medium-low heat in heated cast iron skillet or frying pan until onions are translucent 3-5 minutes adding garlic and sauté 1 additional minute and add to the cooked rice mixture. Place rice in large bowl and fluff the rice with a fork

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Sauté together:

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*4 tablespoons Extra Light Olive Oil

*3 Cloves Garlic, minced or pressed

*1/3 cup Red Onion, chopped

*1 teaspoon Cumin

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Sauté in olive oil the onion on medium-low heat in heated cast iron skillet or frying pan until onions are translucent 3-5 minutes adding garlic and cumin and sauté 1 additional minute and add to the cooked rice.

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Place the cooked rice mixture in a large bowl and fluff the rice with a fork.

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Add the black beans, fresh cilantro and lime juice and fluff again. Serve immediately or keep warm in a crockpot until serving.

Enjoy!

Lindy