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Cuban Rice and Beans Recipe

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, and salt to the pan and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add chicken bouillon, bay leaves, cumin, oregano, and rice. Stir for 1 minute until well mixed and all the rice is coated in oil.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.