MealSteps

Ingredients

• 1/2 c Brown rice
• 1 c Water
• 2 c Cooked black beans; reserving some of the cooking liquid (a 15-oz can of black beans will work fine if you have little time; don't pour off the liquid or drain the beans)
• 1 sm Onion; chopped
• 2 Cloves crushed garlic; or more to taste
• 1/2 ts Cumin
• 1/2 ts Oregano
• 1/2 ts Basil
• 1/2 ts Ginger
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/4 ts Red pepper (optional)
• 1/4 c Cheap red wine (optional)
• 1 Vegetarian sausage link; crumbled (optional)
• Salt
• pepper
• 1 c Shredded sharp cheddar cheese