Cuban Rice and Beans Recipe

Name: Cuban Rice and Beans Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10 serving
Ingredients: 6 lices Bacon; 1 medium onion; 6 cloves garlic; 1 medium green pepper; 1 tsp salt; 2 ½ tsp better than bouillon; 2 bay leaves; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 ½ cups long grain white rice; 2 cans black beans; 1 TB red wine vinegar; 1 ⅔ cups water; Optional garnish: chopped cilantro or sliced green onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
10
Calories
249 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Cuban

Cuban Rice and Beans Recipe

Iris Warren

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This Cuban Rice and Beans Recipe is chock full of delicious flavors! It's tender, savory, and goes well with any meal. This dish can be prepared in its entirety the night before.

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Ingredients

Servings

6 lices Bacon chopped
1 medium onion finely chopped, about 1 cup
6 cloves garlic finely minced
1 medium green pepper seeded and finely chopped, about 3/4 cup
1 tsp salt
2 ½ tsp better than bouillon or chicken bouillon powder
2 bay leaves
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ cups long grain white rice uncooked
2 cans black beans with liquids, (15.5 oz each can)
1 TB red wine vinegar
1 ⅔ cups water
Optional garnish: chopped cilantro or sliced green onions

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Instructions

Place chopped bacon in a large heavy pan with a tight fitting lid. Stir over medium high heat until bacon is nicely browned, about 6 minutes.
Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and salt to the pan and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add chicken bouillon, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and rice. Stir for 1 minute until well mixed and all the rice is coated in oil.
Add the beans with their liquids, red wine vinegar, and water. Mix to combine. Bring to a boil, watching carefully; once it boils, immediately reduce to a simmer. Cover tightly and continue to simmer for 45 minutes. Do not peek.
Keeping pot covered, let it rest off heat another 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and serve. Garnish with chopped cilantro or green onions if desired.

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Notes

This rice dish is meant to be moister and softer than plain cooked rice. It's a hearty, satisfying side dish that can double as a main dish.
See original article for ingredient substitutions, meal options, and ways to serve.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 32.6g (11%) Protein 7.3g (15%) Fat 9.9g (15%) Saturated Fat 2.7g (14%) Cholesterol 11.1mg (4%) Sodium 299.9mg (12%) Fiber 4.2g (17%) Sugar 1.4g (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	249kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	32.6g	11%
Protein	7.3g	15%
Fat	9.9g	15%
Saturated Fat	2.7g	14%
Cholesterol	11.1mg	4%
Sodium	299.9mg	12%
Fiber	4.2g	17%
Sugar	1.4g	3%