Black Beans and Rice

This is one of my favourite recipes from my favourite cook book "Vegetarian Express Lane" by Sarah Fritshner

3 tb olive oil
1 onion
1 red bell pepper
3 large garlic cloves
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1 16-ounce can tomatoes with juice
2 16-ounce cans black beans
salt, ground pepper, and hot pepper sauce to taste
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
fresh lime juice (to taste, optional)

Start the rice cooking first. Boil 3 cups of water, cover, add rice, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 18 minutes (or until water is absorbed).

Heat oil in a large pan. Mince onion, red pepper and garlic and add to the pan. Add cumin and mustard. chop tomatoes in small pieces and add them along with the juice. Add black beans and seasonings (as you like). Cook for 15 minutes.

Serve the beans over the rice. I like a little fresh lime juice over it (as suggested in the book).