cuban rice and black beans

Name: Cuban Rice and Black Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1/2 cup(s) green bell pepper, chopped small; 1/2 cup(s) red bell pepper, chopped small; 1 small onion, chopped small; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 cup(s) uncooked long grain rice; 1 can(s) 15 oz black beans, undrained; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 bay leaf; pinch of oregano; salt and pepper, to taste

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Recipe by

Lynn Clay

@LavenderLynn

Portland, OR

Rice and black beans cook together in this flavorful dish, which gives the rice it's black color.

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yield 5 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For cuban rice and black beans

2 tsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 c

green bell pepper, chopped small
1/2 c

red bell pepper, chopped small
1 sm

onion, chopped small
3 clove

garlic, minced
1 c

uncooked long grain rice
1 can

15 oz black beans, undrained
1 1/2 c

water
1/2 tsp

cumin
1

bay leaf
pinch of oregano
salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make cuban rice and black beans

1
Heat oil in medium pan over medium heat.

2
Add onions, peppers, and garlic and saute about 4-5 minutes until soft.
3
Add rice, beans, water, cumin. bay leaf, oregano, and salt and pepper.
4
Simmer on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice absorbs most of the water.
5
Turn down to low and cover completely. Cook for about 20 minutes without taking off lid.
6
Shut off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes with lid on. Serve
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