Cuban Black Beans & Rice
Basic Information
- Servings: 4
- Ready in: 45 minutes
- Preparation time: -
- Cooking time: -
- Rating: 76.38
- Health score: 38.00
- Weight Watcher points: 15.00
Summary
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 oil2 T
bell pepper1
onion1
garlic5 cloves
tomato paste1 T
oregano1 T
ground cumin1.5 t
rice1.5 c
black beans30 oz
water2.5 c
salt1.5 t
bay leaf1
red wine vinegar2 T
optional garnishes - such as scallion4 servings
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 350 degrees f. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat until the oil is shimmering.
Step 2
Add the peppers and onions and cook, stirring often until the veggies have softened and are beginning to brown, about 10-15 minutes.
Step 3
Add garlic, tomato paste, oregano and cumin, stir until the tomato paste is dispersed into the sauteed veggies and is very fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Add the rice, stir to coat.
Step 5
Stir 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.
Step 6
Bake until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from the oven, fluff the rice with a fork.
Step 8
Let stand, uncovered for about 5 minutes before serving.
Step 9
Serve with desired garnishes.
Categories
Dish Types: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
Diets: gluten free, dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, vegan