Easy Homemade Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• 15 ounce black beans drained canned
• 10 ounce canned tomatoes diced with green chilies, not drained canned
• 2 tsp chili powder 
• 0.5 tsp cumin 
• 0.3 tsp pepper black
• 4 dashes hot sauce 
• 1 tsp olive oil 
• 0.3 cup onion chopped
• 0.5 cup rice uncooked
• 3 Tbsp water 

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add onions and saute until soft, or for about 5 minutes.
3. Add all other remaining ingredients and stir together. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium low so that the mixture simmers. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until rice is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.*
4. Serve with salsa, cheese, and sour cream.