Beans and Greens

Adapted from Savvy Vegetarian

INGREDIENTS:

• cooked rice
• 3 cups dried black beans, soaked and cooked until tender
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 bunch green onions (light parts sliced)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup water
• 2 bunches broccoli, florets separated from stems, peel and dice stems
• 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed and thinly sliced
• 1 cup water
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce

 METHOD:

• Heat oil in skillet, add green onion and garlic and saute for a couple of minutes
• Add 1 cup water and broccoli stems, simmer for a couple of minutes, covered
• Add broccoli florets  and sliced collard greens, cover and simmer until just tender
• In a blender combine 1 cup water, bouillon cube, cumin, pepper, soy sauce and 1 cup of cooked black beans, blend, pour into greens mixture and stir to combine
• Add the rest of the cooked black beans to the greens mixture and stir to combine
• Season to taste with salt and serve over cooked rice