Elise Bauer

INGREDIENTS

pound dry black beans

2 tbsp

olive oil

1 tbsp

ground cumin

bay leaves

2 tsp

Kosher salt

3 cloves

garlic, minced

4 15 ounce cans

of whole black bean (preferably S&W premium black beans, or Bush's best black beans)

1 tsp

ground cumin

1 tsp

garlic powder

1/2 cup

chopped cilantro

cups, uncooked rice, white or brown

1/2 tsp

salt

4 1/2

to 6 cups of water, depending on the type of rice (read package)

Sliced red cabbage

Ripe avocado, peeled and cut into chunks

Fresh tomato salsa

Chopped fresh cilantro

Queso fresco Mexican farmer's cheese (or Cotija cheese) (skip if cooking vegan)

Sour cream or crema fresca (skip if cooking vegan)