Ingredients for 6 servings:
1. 1/4 cup butter
2. 1 onion, chopped
3. 2 garlic cloves, minced
4. 1 cup uncooked rice
5. 8 cups chicken stock
6. 1 bay leaf
7. 15 ounces garbanzo beans, drained
8. 3/4 cup chopped green chili pepper (new mexico or anaheim)
9. 1 -2 teaspoon cumin
10. salt, to taste
11. pepper, to taste
12. 15 ounces black beans, drained
13. 1/2 cup enchilada sauce
14. 1 -3 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or other hot sauce)
15. grated cheese (cheddar or monterey jack, for topping)

Directions:
1. In a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, warm the butter over low heat. When melted, add the onion and garlic. Cover the pan and cook for 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the rice and sauté it briefly until the grains become opaque.
3. Pour in the stock, add the remaining ingredients, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, until the rice is very soft.
4. Serve hot.

Enjoy your meal!