1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 (12 ounce) cans black beans
1/2 onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 (10 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried sage
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried basil
Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Stir in black beans, onion, celery, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, thyme, and rosemary. Transfer rice to a large bowl, and toss in beans.
Add tomatoes, onion, celery, green bell pepper, thyme, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Mix well.
Transfer rice mixture to a large pot. Add water to pot, and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat. Add beans and onion mixture; stir well.
Transfer rice mixture to a large pot. Add water and tomatoes, and stir together. Add bell pepper, thyme, rosemary, sage, and thyme. Stir together well. Add beans and tomatoes. Pour over rice in a large pot. Cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
This was a very good recipe. Practically speaking, yes, it is a little bit labor intensive, but well worth it in the long run. The flavor was very good, but like others have said, it is labor intensive--just make sure to cook until the beans are very tender.
This is another recipe I would definitely use instead of plain hot beans:
Very good recipe. I used dried black beans, 1 tsp. white sugar, and 1/2 cup of sugar. I baked in a 9x13 baking dish, sprayed the oil with cooking spray, and basted the beans on the stove. The roasted look and taste were a great complement to the sweet dish. I used leg and thigh meat, and cubed the beans about the same size as peas. Then I cooked the lentil mixture alongside along with the meat, on a griddle. It turned out great! My husband said it was even better than the pictures, since I added the fresh vegetables and that's what really matters. Let it sit after 5 minutes on the stove, then take the lentil mixture with you when you're ready for dinner. It's the one thing I'll never have to bake again!
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