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Simple Cuban Black Beans and Rice (Moros y Cristianos)

Close-up of a white bowl filled with fluffy white rice topped generously with savory, seasoned black beans and rice.
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Make a traditional Cuban-style dish featuring seasoned black beans cooked together with white rice.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 1/2 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the rinsed black beans, water or broth, bay leaf, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  4. Add the white rice, stirring once to combine. Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan tightly, and simmer for 20 minutes without lifting the lid.
  5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the bay leaf. Stir in the white vinegar gently. Fluff the rice and beans together with a fork before serving.

Notes

  • For a richer flavor, sauté 1/4 cup of diced ham or bacon bits with the onion and pepper.
  • Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over the top.
  • You can substitute brown rice, but increase the cooking time by about 15-20 minutes and add extra liquid as needed.

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