Rice And Black Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced coarsely
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped or 1 can stewed tomatoes (save liquid)
1 c. raw white or brown rice, washed
1 can black beans (save liquid)
1 1/2 c. beef or chicken broth (use saved liquid with white rice or 2 c. liquid with brown rice)
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/2 tsp. ground pepper
1 tsp. dried flaked chili pepper
herbs: pinch of tarragon, oregano and bay leaves
1 c. cooked ham (optional)

Preparation

Hint:
Chop all veggies.
Open cans and have herbs and seasonings close by.
Cooking is easy and fast.