Easy to make Cuban black beans and rice

Black beans and rice is a popular Cuban court said fortune to bring when eaten on New Year's Day. In fact, this recipe is often eaten as a side dish. In Spanish, the dish called Moors and Christians or Christians and Moors, black beans represent the Moors dark skin and white rice, which the Christians with fair skin. It's fast and easy to make in less than 30 minutes.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Total time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1.1 / 2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• Half a teaspoon of red pepper flakes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup rice
• 1 can (14 oz to 2.1) diced tomatoes with green chilies
• Cooked 1 can (15 ounces) black beans or 1-1 / 2 cup packed dry black beans, rinsed, drained
• 2 cups of water
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• The half 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• Half a teaspoon of black pepper

Preparation:

Saute onions, pepper, garlic, cumin, thyme, pepper and bay leaf in olive oil until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the rice, tomatoes, black beans, water, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Yield: 4 servings as a main dish (about 1-1 / 2 cup each) or 8 side dish servings (about 3.4 cup each)

Per serving of main course: 341 calories; 5 g fat; Calories from fat 13 percent; Potassium 536 mg; 65 g carbohydrates; 133mcg folic acid; 917mg sodium; 118 mg of calcium; 10 g protein; 10 g of dietary fiber; Cholesterol 0mg

Recipe: Council of the American grain
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