"Jinx the Minx" > wrote in message
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> Julie Bove > wrote:
>> I cooked some black beans tonight but had none of the normal things I'd
>> use
>> for black bean soup so... I added cumin, black pepper, dried onions and
>> jalapenos. After they were cooked, I added salt and a little tomato
>> paste.
>> They are soooo good! Am trying to work with what I have until I do
>> grocery
>> shop on Wed. Will buy some rye flour tomorrow or the next day so I can
>> take
>> the rye bread to my friend as I'm taking her shopping. Will get that
>> somewhere locally. Hopefully it's something that's readily available.
>>
>>
>
> I know you arent asking for recipes, but have you ever made a Cuban dish
> called Moros y Cristianos? Its black beans and rice. So good, and has a
> flavor profile I think youd like. I know you currently prefer to use
> brown rice, and I think it would work equally as well as white rice (with
> modifications for cooking time), and is fairly customizable to accommodate
> different pepper types (or no peppers at all). You can even serve it hot
> or cold as a salad (which goes over well at potlucks, btw). Just
> something
> Im throwing out there for those days you wonder €śwhat should I make to
> use
> up these black beans€ť?
I had not heard of it but that's pretty much what I made last night.