Beans and Rice
INGREDIENTS
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½ pound dry black beans
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2 tablespoons bacon fat
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½ cup diced onion
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1 small jalapeno stemmed, seeded and minced
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½ cup diced celery
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2 medium cloves of garlic minced
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¼ teaspoon cumin
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¼ teaspoon cayenne
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½ teaspoon oregano
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½ teaspoon chili powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon sugar
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1 bay leaf
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1 small smoked shoulder (1 pound or less) cut into four pieces
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1 14-ounce can petite diced tomato (salsa also works quite well)
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2 cups vegetable stock
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2 cups water
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1 cup long grain white rice
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Scallions for garnish
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Cilantro for garnish
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