Beans 'N' Rice Cha Cha Cha

Ingredients

Amount		Ingredient	Preparation
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2	tablespoons	olive oil
2	large	garlic cloves	minced
1	cup	onion	sliced
1	cup	celery	peeled, sliced
1	cup	carrots	sliced
1	teaspoon	chili powder
1/4	cup	green chili peppers	canned, diced
2	cups	mushrooms	sliced
2	cups	black beans	cooked basic (see following recipe)
1/2	cup	bean stock	reserve
2	tablespoons	cilantro	chopped
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
3	cups	rice, brown	cooked
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1	pound	beans, dried	(black, navy, pinto, haricot, etc)
1/4	each	onion	roughly sliced
1	tablespoon	lemon juice
2	teaspoons	salt	or to taste

Directions

1. In large deep saucepan heat olive oil, and saute garlic, onion, celery, carrots and chili powder, until onion is translucent.

2. Add chiles and mushrooms and saute 5 minues more.

3. Stir in beans, bean stock and cilantro. Season to
taste.

4. Cover and simmer over low heat about 10 minutes,
stirring occasionally.

5. Serve over rice.

DIRECTIONS FOR BASIC BEANS:
1. Prepare beans for cooking as described in How
Cook Beans.

2. Cook covered, with onion and lemon juice, until
tender. Do not stir during cooking.

3. Add salt to taste

4. Set aside until next day. They should be somewhat
soupy.