2 (~16oz) cans black beans
1 (~16oz) can diced tomatoes
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Dump everything into a pot (including the bean juice from the cans. Don't bother rinsing the beans). Get it to a boil and then simmer for an hour.
Diced jalapeño or other pepper is nice to include if you have it. Diced corn and/or diced red onion is also good. Corn will dilute the flavor a bit so may need to add a bit more spice.
3 Tbsp oil
1 cup uncooked rice
1/4 cup diced onion
1 tsp adobo powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cumin
2 cups water + 2 tsp better than boullion
1/2 cup tomato sauce (pasta sauce from a jar is ok)
Use a large pot. Add the oil and heat.
Add rice, onion, and spices.
Stir until rice has absorbed the oil and has fluffed up.
Add the water + boullion and tomato sauce
Bring to boil then let simmer for 20-30 minutes on low heat with a lid
The 1/2 cup of tomato sauce makes a pale pink rice. If you want it a deeper red with more tomato flavor, add another 1/2 cup.
Use garlic salt if you don't have adobo
Is good "refrigerator velcro" to quote Alton Brown. Dump in extra corn, diced tomato or peppers, etc. if you have it.