Rice and beans

Rebecca: can you please add your favorite rice and beans recipe?

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 can beans (black beans are best, then pinto, then red kidney)
• 1/2 can chopped tomatoes (or tomato paste)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 large white onion
• 1/2 poblano chile
• Olive oil (enough to cover the bottom of the saute pan -- you need a bunch because it spreads the flavor)
• 2 cups of chicken broth (or vegetable broth to make it vegan)
• 2 heaping teaspoons of cumin
• 2 teaspoons of paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon of chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of tumeric (mainly for coloring)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A touch of lime juice if it needs a kick at the end

Steps

1. Chop the onions (not too fine). Saute in the olive oil for about 5 minutes on medium heat.
2. Chop the garlic and poblano chile. Add to the onions, cook 3 minutes. 
3. Add the rice. Stir around so it's coated by the oil.
4. Add the tomato paste, stir around so it's evenly distributed. Cook 2 minutes.
5. Add the chicken broth and beans. Add the spices. 
6. Bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes