(Black beans and rice is a popular Cuban dish said to bring good luck when eaten on New Year's Day. In fact, this recipe is eaten often as a side dish. In Spanish, the dish is called Moros y Cristianos or Christians & Moors, with the black beans representing the dark-skinned Moors and the white rice representing the lighter-skinned Christians. It is fast and easy to make in less than 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup rice
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans or 1-1/2 cups cooked dry-packaged black beans rinsed, drained
- 2 cups water
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation:
Saute onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, thyme, crushed red pepper, and bay leaf in olive oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
Stir in rice, tomatoes, black beans, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Yield: 4 main-dish servings (about 1-1/2 cups each) or 8 side-dish servings (about 3/4 cups each)
Per main dish serving: Calories 341; Fat 5g; Percent Calories from Fat 13; Potassium 536mg; Carbohydrate 65g; Folate 133mcg; Sodium 917mg; Calcium 118mg; Protein 10g; Dietary Fiber 10g; Cholesterol 0mg
Recipe from: American Dry Bean Board
Used with permission
Stir in rice, tomatoes, black beans, water, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Yield: 4 main-dish servings (about 1-1/2 cups each) or 8 side-dish servings (about 3/4 cups each)
Per main dish serving: Calories 341; Fat 5g; Percent Calories from Fat 13; Potassium 536mg; Carbohydrate 65g; Folate 133mcg; Sodium 917mg; Calcium 118mg; Protein 10g; Dietary Fiber 10g; Cholesterol 0mg
Recipe from: American Dry Bean Board
Used with permission
