Southwestern Black Beans And Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dried black beans
3/4 c. sliced carrots
3/4 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
1 clove garlic, minced
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
black pepper to taste
1 c. ham, cooked and diced
1/2 c. red bell pepper, diced
1/2 c. green bell pepper, diced
2 tsp. vegetable oil
3 c. hot cooked rice

Preparation

Bring 1 quart of water to boil in Dutch oven or large saucepan. Stir in beans and next 7 ingredients.
Cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Add ham; simmer an additional 15 minutes.
Cook red and green peppers in oil until tender-crisp. Stir into rice.
Serve beans with rice.
Makes 4 servings, only 359 calories per serving and 5 grams of fat.