Black Beans and Rice
By
Lynette !
@breezermom
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A Cuban recipe from the Miami restaurant Pubbelly. The chef is Jose Mendin. One hour of prep time is just bean-soaking time.
Rating:
☆☆☆☆☆ 0 votes0
Serves:
6-8
Prep:
1 Hr 45 Min
Cook:
2 Hr 35 Min
Method:
Stove Top
Ingredients
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BLACK BEANS
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16 ozdried black beans
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6 slicethick bacon, diced
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1 largeyellow onion, chopped
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3 clovegarlic, minced
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1red bell pepper, chopped
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64 ozchicken broth (2 32 ounce containers)
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2bay leaves
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tspground cumin
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FRIED PLANTAIN AND MOJO
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·vegetable oil
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1plantain, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
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2 clovegarlic, minced
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1 Tbspfresh cilantro, chopped
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2 Tbspfresh lime juice
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1 Tbspfresh orange juice
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1/2 colive oil
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SOFRITO
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7 clovegarlic
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2shallots, coarsely chopped
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1green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
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1 cfresh cilantro, chopped
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1 Tbspolive oil
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1 Tbspsmoked paprika
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2 Tbsptomato sauce
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2 Tbsproasted red peppers, chopped
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1 Tbsptomato paste
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ADDITIONAL INGREDIENT
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·hot cooked rice
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·fresh cilantro leaves, to garnish
How to Make Black Beans and Rice
- Prepare beans: Place beans in a large Dutch oven; add water to a depth of 2 inches above the beans. Bring to a boil. Boil for 1 minute; cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 1 hour. Drain.
- Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove the bacon, and drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in the Dutch oven.
- Add the onion, 3 garlic cloves and red bell pepper to the hot drippings; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until tender.
- Add broth, next 3 ingredients, and beans; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare the plantain: Pour the vegetable oil to a depth of 1 inch in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; heat to 340°. Fry plantain 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare Mojo: Stir together 2 garlic cloves and the next 3 ingredients. Heat 1/2 cup olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes; whisk into the juice mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare Sofrito: Pulse 7 garlic cloves and the next 3 ingredients in a food processor until finely chopped. Saute garlic mixture in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes. Add paprika and the next 3 ingredients; saute 1 minute.
- Spoon the desired amount of hot cooked rice onto individual serving plates. Top each with 1 cup black bean mixture and 1 tbsp Sofrito. Drizzle each with 1 tablespoon mojo. Sprinkle with bacon and plantains. Garnish with fresh cilantro leaves, if desired.
About Black Beans and Rice
Course/Dish: Other Main Dishes
Main Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Regional Style: Cuban
Dietary Needs: Diabetic Dairy Free
Other Tag: Heirloom
