*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Beans 'N' Rice Cha Cha Cha

Recipe By     : Richard Simmons Deal-A-Meal Golden Edition Cookbook
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       tb           Olive oil
   2       cl           Garlic -- minced
   1       c            Onion -- sliced
   1       c            Celery -- peeled, sliced
   1       c            Carrots -- sliced
   1       ts           Chili powder
     1/4   c            Canned diced green chiles
   2       c            Mushrooms -- sliced
   2       c            Cooked basic black beans
     1/2   c            Reserve bean stock
   2       tb           Cilantro -- chopped
                        Salt and pepper -- to taste
   3       c            Cooked brown rice
                        Basic Beans:
   1       lb           Dried beans (black, navy,
                        - pinto, haricot, etc)
     1/4                Onion -- roughly sliced
   1       tb           Lemon juice
   2       ts           Salt -- or to taste

  In large deep saucepan heat olive oil, and saute garlic, onion,
  celery, carrots, and chili powder, until onion is translucent.
  
  Add chiles and mushrooms and saute 5 minutes more.
  
  Stir in beans, bean stock and cilantro. Season to taste.
  
  Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring
  occasionally.
  
  Serve over rice.
  
  Basic Beans:
  
  Prepare beans for cooking.
  
  Cook covered, with onion and lemon juice, until tender. Do not stir
  during cooking.
  
  Add salt to taste
  
  Set aside until next day. They should be somewhat soupy.
  
  Deal-A-Meal Cards Used: 1 Bread, 1 Meat, 1 Vegetable,
  1 Fat, 263 Calories
  

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