Black Beans & Yellow Rice

Better beans and bacon in peace than cakes and ale in fear. ~Aesop

The Recipes

Black Beans

Ingredients:
1 lb black beans
1 ham steak
1/4 butter
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 small jalepeno pepper finely chopped
1 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
8-10 cilantro leaves
6-8 cups water
7 chicken bouillon cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Soak the beans overnight
Melt the butter in a large pot
Stir in onion, jalepeno pepper, and garlic
Chop the ham into bite size cubes and add to the pot
Let cook for about 3-5 minutes with frequent stirring
Add beans, water and bouillon cubes and bring to a boil
Add white and cayenne pepper. cilantro leaves
Cover and reduce to a simmer for aprx 1 1/2 hour, until beans are tender

Yellow Rice
Ingredients:
1 cup long grain rice
2 1/4 cups water
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tbsp turmeric
1/2 tsp garlic
1 bay leaf
Preparation:
Mix all the ingredients in a microwave safe bowl
Cook on high for 9 minutes
Cook on medium for 17 minutes
Let sit for 5 minutes
Remove bay leaf