Black Bean & Cabbage over Rice

This can be a hearty side dish or a meatless main course with a green salad and chunks of rye bread. Regular butter can be used with the same result.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 head cabbage, chopped
• 2  tablespoons ghee or 2  tablespoons  clarified butter
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 2⁄3 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained til water runs clear
• 1  medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, chopped
• 2  cups cooked brown rice
•  plain yogurt or  sour cream
•  cilantro, chopped

Directions

1. Saute the first 3 ingredients until soft, about 15-20 minutes.
2. Add salt and pepper and stir.
3. Add the rinsed and drained beans.
4. Gently saute the beans with cabbage-onion mixture for 10 minutes.
5. Stir in the tomato and simmer for 5 more minutes.
6. Adjust the seasonings.
7. Serve over individual bowls of brown rice, top with yogurt or sour cream and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.