Cuban Black Beans & Rice
Cuban Black Beans & Rice could be just the gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. This recipe serves 4. For $1.35 per serving, this recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 19g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 544 calories. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. It works well as a main course. A mixture of olive oil, tomato paste, rice, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 74%. This score is good. Cuban Black Beans And Rice, Cuban Black Beans and Rice, and Cuban Black Beans and Rice are very similar to this recipe.
Ingredients
olive oil
2 T
bell pepper
1
onion
1
garlic
5 cloves
tomato paste
1 T
oregano
1 T
ground cumin
1.5 t
rice
1.5 c
black beans
30 oz
water
2.5 c
salt
1.5 t
bay leaf
1
red wine vinegar
2 T
optional garnishes - such as scallion
4 servings
Cooking in Steps
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1Heat oven to 350 degrees f. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat until the oil is shimmering.
olive oil
cooking oil
dutch oven
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2Add the peppers and onions and cook, stirring often until the veggies have softened and are beginning to brown, about 10-15 minutes.
peppers
onion
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3Add garlic, tomato paste, oregano and cumin, stir until the tomato paste is dispersed into the sauteed veggies and is very fragrant, about 1 minute.
tomato paste
oregano
garlic
cumin
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4Add the rice, stir to coat.
rice
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5Stir in the beans, water, bay leaf, salt and vinegar. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Cover the pan and place in the oven.
bay leaves
vinegar
beans
water
salt
oven
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6Bake until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
water
rice
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7Remove from the oven, fluff the rice with a fork.
rice
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8Let stand, uncovered for about 5 minutes before serving.
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9Serve with desired garnishes.