Arroz Congri (Cuban Rice and Black Beans)

Name: Arroz Congri (Cuban Rice and Black Beans)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 15 oz can black beans; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 bay leaf; pinch oregano; salt and pepper to taste

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
5 servings
Calories
143 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Cuban

Arroz Congri (Cuban Rice and Black Beans)

Iris Warren

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Arroz Congri is a Cuban black beans and rice dish using canned black beans that can be served as a side dish or meatless main dish.

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Ingredients

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2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (chopped)
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (chopped)
small onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
15 oz can black beans (I use Goya (don't drain))
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 tsp cumin
1 bay leaf
pinch oregano
salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

In a heavy medium sized pot, heat oil on medium heat.
Add onions, peppers and garlic and saute until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
Add rice, beans, water, cumin, bay leaf, oregano and salt and pepper. Simmer on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice absorbs most of the water and just barely skims the top of the rice.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minute (don't peek).
Make sure you have a good seal on your cover, the steam cooks the rice. After 20 minutes, shut flame off and let it sit, covered another 5 minutes (don't open the lid).

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Serving 1cup Calories 143kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 27.5g (9%) Protein 6.5g (13%) Fat 2.5g (4%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Sodium 322mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%)