Rice Cooked in Black Beans (Moros Y Cristianos)

Name: Rice Cooked in Black Beans (Moros Y Cristianos)
Yield: Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 3 teaspoons salt; 1/4 pound bacon (about 6 strips), chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 3/4 cup); 1 bay leaf; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans black beans, not drained; 1 3/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Rice Cooked in Black Beans (Moros Y Cristianos) was pinched from <a href="http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Rice-Cooked-in-Black-Beans-em-Moros-Y-Cristianos-em-364829" target="_blank">www.epicurious.com.</a>

"Editor's note: Chef, nutritionist, and cooking teacher Lourdes Castro shared this recipe from her cookbook, Latin Grilling. It's part of a festive Cuban party menu she created for Epicurious. This dish gets its name from the wars between the dark-skinned Moors (moros) and the lightskinned Spaniards (cristianos) that occurred during the eighth century in Spain. It's a very popular Cuban dish, and it's perfect for outdoor entertaining, as it can be made well in advance and be served at room temperature...."

INGREDIENTS

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4 cloves garlic, peeled

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3 teaspoons salt

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1/4 pound bacon (about 6 strips), chopped

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2 tablespoons olive oil

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1 onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

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1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)

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1 bay leaf

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1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

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1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice

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2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans black beans, not drained

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1 3/4 cups water

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1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

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