Southern Black Beans and Rice

Southern Black Beans and Rice is a Crock Pot dish that is simply delicious!

Five reasons to eat more beans:

1- The fiber in beans helps you feel full faster and prevents overeating.

2- Beans are an excellent (and inexpensive) source of protein.

3- They can lower your cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack.

4- Beans have a positive affect on blood sugar, giving you long-lasting energy!

5- They protect you from some cancers!!

Now, I know that some times beans give people a bit of a negative (gas-sy) experience BUT, the more often you incorporate them into your diet the easier it becomes on your system and that negative soon becomes a non-issue!!  (Also Beano really does work!) There are so many obvious benefits to eating more beans that it’s worth the process : )

Southern Black Beans and Rice is a perfect recipe to try out for any newbie bean eaters.

 

Southern Black Beans and Rice

1 small bag of black beans

1 C celery, chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, diced

1 beef boullion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 onion, chopped

1 ham hock (4-5 slices bacon, cut small can work too)

1/2 tsp thyme

1/2 tsp oregano

2 tsp salt

2 quarts water

Brown Rice, prepared according to package directions

In a medium mixing bowl  cover black beans with 3 inches of water.  Let soak over night, then rinse.  Add all ingredients in Crock Pot, cover, cook on high for 5 hours or until beans are soft.  Remove ham hock, pull off meat, add back to crock. Serve over brown rice.  Top with salsa, light sour cream, chives.

My good friend, Danelle, gave Southern Black Beans and Rice recipe to me!  We loved it!!  She was raised in Texas and has recipes for all the yummiest Southern food : )  Not only do you get all the great benefits of Beans and whole Grains in the rice but it’s seriously delish!!