Black beans and Cilantro lime rice

BLACK BEAN AND RICE BURRITOS
This is one of my favorite meals.  You can serve it in a burrito, crisp quesadilla, on a taco salad, as a side, or whatever...
Since the recipe makes A LOT I freeze the leftovers.  Sometimes I will even put them in a burrito with green salsa and wrap it up, then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.  Makes for an easy meal later.

Black Beans:

2 TB olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp powder)
2 tsp ground cumin
1 can rinsed and drained (or 2 cups dry) black beans
1 1/3 c tomato sauce
add salt to taste (if using dry beans, about 1 tsp)
1/2 can tomato sauce
about 3/4 c Green Chile enchilada sauce (I use Las Palmas brand)
2 TB fresh chopped cilantro

If using dry beans, don't forget to soak them!  In a  nonstick skillet, cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over medium heat for a minute or so.  Add beans, tomato juice, and sauces.  Continually stir until heated through.  Just before serving stir in the cilantro.

Cilantro-Lime Rice

2 c uncooked rice
2 tsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp lime zest
4 c chicken broth
2 1/2 TB freshly squeezed lime juice
1 1/2 tsp sugar
about 1/4 c freshly chopped cilantro

In a saucepan combine everything but lime juice, cilantro, and sugar.  Bring to a boil.  Cover and cook 15-20 minutes, until rice is tender.  Remove from heat.  In a small bowl combine lime juice, sugar, and cilantro.  Pour over hot cooked rice. 

*Sorry I don't have photos...I know they make a recipe worth trying most of the time.  I didn't take any pics plus my camera is cheap and takes horrible pictures so they'd probably make you not want to try this yummy meal anyway...