Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
A tasty Cuban style black beans and rice that is good as a side dish or a meatless main.
Total Time: : 30 minutes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
| 1 tablespoon | oil |
| 1 | medium onion, diced |
| 1 | bell pepper |
| 2 cloves | garlic, chopped |
| 1 teaspoon | cumin, toasted and ground |
| 1 teaspoon | oregano |
| 2 (15-ounce) cans | black beans, drained and rinsed |
| 1/2 cup | chicken broth or chicken stock |
| salt, to taste | |
| pepper, to taste | |
| 1 tablespoon | cider vinegar |
| 1/4 cup | cilantro, chopped |
| 2 cups | cooked rice |
Directions:
Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat, add the onion and pepper and cook until tender, about 7-10 minutes.
Add the garlic, cumin and oregano and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
Add the beans and water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste, mix in the vinegar and cilantro, optionally mash 1/4 of the beans to make it creamy and served over steamed rice.
Source: closetcooking.com
