Tastefully Simple Giveaway

Over at Faith and Family (http://www.faithandfamilylive.com/blog/tastefully_simple_giveaway/#blogComments)
there is a contest going on for tasteful fall recipes. My entry is going to be my Black bean and rice dish. Here is the recipe.

Black bean and rice

*Two days before the dish is to be served, soak two pounds of dry black beans in warm water for twelve hours.( in a hurry ? use canned black beans but you will need extra spices and less stock if you go this way)

*drain beans and replace water with beef stock (flavor cubes and water will work fine if no stock is available)Dump into crock pot or put on stove with low heat

* cook on low until the beans start to soften.
* Add
2lb smoked sausage cut into tiny chunks
1lb hot chirito sausage
3T chili powder
* Let cook on low until meat is done
* Add two cups uncooked rice and enough stock or water to reconstitute rice
* let cook on low until rice is fluffy ( there should be a small amount of broth but not be soupy
* let simmer until time to serve( add stock or water as needed)
Serve in bread bowl or regular bowl with cheesy garlic or any hearty bread