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Title: Black Bean and Ham Pilaf Categories: Beans/legum, Ham, Main dishes, Rice Yield: 4 Servings 1/2 c Sliced green onions 1 md Green pepper; in thin bite -size stirs, 1 cup 1 Clove garlic; minced 1 tb Oil 2 1/2 c Quick brown rice 2 1/2 c Chicken broth or bouillon 15 oz Can black pr red kidney -beans; rinsed, drained 4 oz Fully cooked ham; in bite -size pieces, 1 cup 3/4 ts Oregano; crushed 2 md Tomatoes; chopped, OR 14 Cherry tomatoes; halved or -quartered In large squce pan, cook gren onions, pepper strips and garlic in hot oil for 1 minute. Add uncooked rice. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in broth, beans, ham and oregano. Bring to boiling and reduce heat. Cook for time suggested on rice pkg. or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in tomato pieces. NOTES : Very good. Per serving: 632 cals., 10 g. fat, 16 mg. chol. Can substitute instant white rice for brown rice. Easily cut in half. Recipe by: BHG magaizne Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #989 by Roberta Banghart |