Easy Rum-Flavored Black Beans and Rice

Ingredients

• 15 ounce black beans rinsed drained canned
• 0.5 cup carrots chopped
• 0.5 cup celery chopped
• 0.3 cup rum dark
• 1 teaspoon parsley fresh chopped for garnish
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 2 large onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 4 cups water 
• 2 cups rice white uncooked

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the carrots, celery, garlic, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the black beans, salt, pepper, 1/4 cup of parsley, and dark rum. Continue cooking until heated through.
3. Serve over a bed of rice and garnish with 1 teaspoon of parsley.