North Star Inspired Super Healthy Bowel

Ingredients:

1 c of short grain brown rice

1 and 3/4 c of water, or low sodium vegetable stock

1 tablespoon of olive oil

¾ teaspoon of salt

1 15 oz. can of organic black beans

½ medium onions

1 clove of garlic

1 medium jalapeno pepper

½ red peppers

½ teaspoon of cumin

1 Tablespoon of tahini sauce

Juice of half lemon

1 tablespoon of honey

½ medium onions

3 medium peppers, for better presentation choose three different colors.

1.      Place rice, water, salt and olive oil in a pot. Bring the pot to boil, turn heat to low, cover it, and cook it until all water is absorbed and rice becomes soft. About 45 minutes.

2.      While rice is cooking, sauté onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper,  red pepper and cumin. Once soft, add washed black beans.

4.      Cook the beans for an additional 10-15 minutes.

5.      Once done,  add tahini sauce with already mixed lemon juice and honey.

6.      Cook the beans for additional 5 minutes. Additional water or vegetable stock might be needed, depending on desired beans consistency.

7.      While beans are cooking, cut peppers and onion diagonally.

8.      Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté  peppers and onions until soft. Once done add salt for taste.