Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice

Serves 4-6
Time 50 min

Try this easy-to-follow recipe and enjoy one of Cuba's most famous plates. Full of protein and flavor, Cuban-style black beans serve as a meal in themselves, or as a delicious side dish. By dry roasting the brown rice, you will enhance its flavor and increase its natural sweetness. Serve as a main course or side dish.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
VeganVegan
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    Brown Rice
    2 cupsbrown rice
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    Black Beans
    1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
    1 largeonion, chopped
    1red bell pepper, chopped
    5 clovesgarlic, minced
    1/2 teaspoonchili powder
    1 can (14.5-ounce)diced tomatoes with their liquid
    2 cans (15-ounce)black beans, drained and rinsed
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt, plus more to taste
    Ground black pepper, to taste
    Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish (optional)
    1lime, cut in 4-6 wedges for garnish (optional)

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Method

Place rice in a strainer and rinse under cool running water.


Heat a stainless steel or cast iron skillet over low heat and add rice.


Dry roast the rice for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is dry and aromatic.


Place the roasted rice in a pot. Add 4 cups water and salt and cover with a lid.


Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 45 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat. For fluffier rice, after the rice comes to a boil, place it in a covered casserole dish and place in a preheated 225°F oven for 1 hour.


Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium high heat.


When pan is hot, add olive oil.


Add the onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.


Add the bell pepper, garlic and chili powder.


Continue to sauté for 2 more minutes.


Reduce heat to low, add diced tomatoes and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes.


Add beans and simmer 5 minutes longer to heat through. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.


Serve beans over brown rice with cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

430

Total Fat

6g

Saturated Fat

1g

Cholesterol

0mg

Sodium

990mg

Total Carbohydrate

84g

Dietary Fiber

11g

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

14g

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