Mild Black Beans and Rice

• slices bacon, diced to 1/4-inch↗2
• medium onion, chopped↗1
• garlic cloves, finely chopped↗2
• cans black beans, undrained↗2
• long-grain rice↗2 cups
• can chicken broth, condensed↗1
• water↗3 cups
• salt↗2 teaspoons
• ground cumin↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• olive oil↗2 tablespoons
• pepper, to taste↗

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In large saucepan, cook bacon in olive oil 6-8 minutes over low heat.

2. 2

   Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until tender, another 6-8 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining ingredients and cook over medium-high heat until the water has been absorbed, about 10 -15 minutes.

4. 4

   Stir with a fork, cover and cook over low heat around 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender.