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# 1st and Last Annual Tree Chopping Party!!
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- Published: 2009-04-06T09:49:57.000Z
- Updated: 2009-04-07T23:56:05.000Z
- Author: braden
- Tags: #Import 2023-10-16 11:47

This has become one of my new favorites. We’ve been eating them as a side dish or cold on a salad. Either way they are delicious.

**Ingredients**

- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can Mexican Rotel
- 1/2 cup bottled salsa
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, Montery Jack cheese or Mexican cheese blend

**Instructions**

( 1 ) In a medium saucepan cook the onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, but not brown. Carefully stir in beans, undrained tomatoes, salsa, salt and cayenne pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.

( 2 ) To serve, mound rice on serving plate. Spoon the black bean mixture onto rice. If desired, sprinkle with shredded cheese.