Salsa, Black Bean, and Beef Skillet Dinner

3/4 lb ground beef or chuck

1/2 onion, chopped

1 cup brown rice

2 1/2 cups water

2 cups cooked black beans or 1 can, drained

1 cup salsa

1 can diced tomatoes

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper

1 cup shredded cheese

1.  In a large skillet or saucepan, brown the ground beef with a chopped onion.  Drain, rinse, and set aside.

2.  In the same saucepan, add the brown rice and water.  Bring to a boil.  Once boiling, add the browned beef, black beans, salsa, undrained tomatoes, ground cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper, to taste.  Once boiling together, reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 50 minutes, or until rice is cooked through.

3.  Once the rice has cooked through, uncover and simmer to let any remaining liquid cook off.