Black Bean and Ham Pilaf

Title:
Black Bean and Ham Pilaf

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Beans,
Ham,
Main
Dishes,
Rice




Ingredients:





   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


 
on Jan 07, 1998