Recipe: Tomato Rice with Black Beans

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• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 – 15 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 – 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Drain all liquid from the can of tomatoes into a measuring cup. Add enough water to yield 2 cups of liquid. Pour into a small pot. Add the rice, garlic powder and onion powder. Stir and following cooking instructions on the package of rice.

While rice is cooking, in a small pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent.

In a bowl, combine black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, cooked onions and garlic, and cooked rice. Stir in cilantro, salt and pepper. Serve warm.