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GALLO PINTO

1 medium onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 stick margarine or 1/4 c oil
2 1/2 cups white rice, cooked
2 1/2 cups black beans, cooked
Salsa Lizano or other seasoning, to taste

Heat oil in a heavy frying pan, cook onion and garlic until soft.
Add beans and fry for 10 minutes.  Add more margarine or oil, if
needed.  Add rice, stil well and cook for five more minutes.  Season
with the hot sauce and serve.

This is a staple of Costa Rican kitchens, usually served at breakfast
with tortillas, hard cheese and scrambled eggs.  May also be served
as a side dish with any other meal.

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