Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice
Posted By admin on November 22, 2009
The first time I had this, I wanted to eat it and eat it, and eat it, and eat it. Â I made my mouth sing and my belly way too full (after 3 bowls!!). Â The recipe comes from my ex-Father-In-Law, who was born in Cuba. Â This is his recipe, and one I used to make quite often. Â I made this last evening for some friends, and literally, there was almost nothing left.
Enjoy!
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
2 15 Ounce Cans of Black Beans (or about 3 1/2 cups of beans, soaked overnight)
4 Cups Chicken Stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
3-4 cloved garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt, to taste
Rice (See recipe below)
In a medium sized pot, heat the olive oil until fragarant and hot. Â Add in the peppers and onions, and saute until onions are slightly translucent. Â Add in the garlic and saute a minute longer. Â Add in the 2 cans of beans, and the 4 cups of chicken stock and stir well. Â Lower heat to a simmer, cover and allow to simmer for about 40 minutes.
After about 20 minutes, prepare the rice.
2 Cups rice
1 3/4 cups water
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 tablespoon butter (optional)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
a bit of Tumeric or Saffron for color, if you wish
In a small pot, add water, chicken stock, butter, salt, garlic and optional tumeric or saffron. Â Bring the water/stock to a boil. Â Add in the rice and stir to remove any lumps (don’t overstir it, or it can become too sticky). Â Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to the lowest setting, or a low simmer for about 18 minutes. Remove from the heat.
To serve, I usually grab the soup bowls,and place a serving of rice into the bowl, and ladle the black bean mixture over the rice.
Sprinkle with a bit of freshly ground pepper.
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