Black Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 medium yellow onion
1 small red sweet pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 3/4 c. cooked black beans, drained
1/2 c. long grain rice
1 1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
Monterey Jack cheese
pumpernickel bread

Preparation

Heat oil in a large pan for 1 minute.
Add finely chopped onion and red pepper.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add garlic, beans, rice, broth, pepper flakes, crumbled thyme and bay leaf.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is gone, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese over each serving.
Eat with pumpernickel bread and butter.