Winter Comfort Food Beans and Rice

Dear Turkey,

Get out a few cans,

Add some dried spices and bulbs:

A nice winter meal

Winter Comfort Food Beans and Rice

(serves 4)

Ingredients: 

- 3 T olive oil

- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed up a bit

- 2 shallots, peeled and chopped

- 3 T honey

- 3 T balsamic vinegar

- 1 T lemon juice (jarred is fine)

- 1 T cumin

- 1 T dried oregano

- 1 T chili powder

- dash pepper

- 1 can adzuki beans, rinsed well and drained

- 1 can chick peas, rinsed well and drained 

- 1 tiny can sliced black olives, rinsed and drained

- 1 tiny can tomato paste

Instructions:

- Combine the first 10 ingredients in a pot and cook, stirring, until the garlic and shallots start to brown, about 5 minutes.

- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring often, for about 10 minutes. The adzuki beans and tomato paste will form a nice, smooth sauce. Season to taste.

- Serve with wild rice, salsa, and grated cheese.

Enjoy,

Tofu