congri

Name: Congri
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 3 1/2 cup(s) long-grain white rice; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 5 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 pound(s) ham slab /bacon or combination (cut into 1/2-inch cubes); 4 sprig(s) cilantro, coarsely chopped; 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 can(s) black beans (un-drained); 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

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Raven Higheagle

Prescott, AZ

Updated on May 22, 2014

By using canned beans, you can cut several cooking hours out of this delicious old-time favorite.

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Stove Top

yield Serves 8

Ingredients

3 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ham slab /bacon or combination (cut into 1/2-inch cubes)
4 sprigs cilantro, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cans black beans (un-drained)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

How To Make congri

Step 1

Rinse rice until water runs clear, then set aside.

Step 2

In a large Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, ham, and cilantro and cook for 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and 2 tablespoons water and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add beans (with liquid from can) can salt. Cook and stir another 2 minutes.
Step 3

Stir in rice and 5 1/4 cups water. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to medium, cover, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring two or three times.
Step 4

Reduce to a simmer and cook until all liquid has been absorbed and rice is fluffy, 25 to 30 minutes.
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