Black Bean Burrito Bowl Recipe

Ingredients (20)

• 1 pound dry black beans
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• OR
• 4 15-ounce cans whole black beans (preferably S&W premium black beans, or Bush's best black beans)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 3 cups uncooked rice, white or brown
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 to 6 cups water, depending on the type of rice (read package)
• Sliced red cabbage
• Ripe avocado, peeled and cut into chunks
• Fresh tomato salsa
• Chopped fresh cilantro
• Queso fresco Mexican farmer's cheese (or Cotija cheese) (skip if cooking vegan)
• Sour cream or crema fresca (skip if cooking vegan)