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Cuban Black Beans and Rice

Name: Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 racions
Cuisine: cuban
Ingredients: 400 g black beans canned, drained and rinsed; 1 u yellow onion finely chopped; 1 u green bell pepper finely chopped; 3 gra garlic minced; 2 cs olive oil; 2 tassa vegetable broth; 1 ct cumin ground; 0,5 ct dried oregano; 1 u bay leaf; 1 cs apple cider vinegar; 1 ct brown sugar packed; 0,5 ct salt; 0,25 ct black pepper freshly ground; 1 tassa long-grain white rice; 2 tassa water; 2 cs cilantro fresh, chopped (opcional)

This classic Cuban dish features tender black beans simmered with aromatic vegetables and spices, served alongside fluffy white rice. It's a hearty and flavorful vegan meal, perfect for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

Una recepta original de Forkin

Temps total: 1 h 20 min
Racions: 4
Dificultat: Mitjana
Per ració: 402 kcal

VeganaVegetarianaSense gluten

Preparació prèvia

Llista d’ingredients

beans

400 gblack beans, canned, drained and rinsed
2 tassavegetable broth

sofrito

1 uyellow onion, finely chopped
1 ugreen bell pepper, finely chopped
3 gragarlic, minced
2 csolive oil

spices

1 ctcumin, ground
0,5 ctdried oregano
1 ubay leaf

flavor

1 csapple cider vinegar
1 ctbrown sugar, packed

seasoning

0,5 ctsalt
0,25 ctblack pepper, freshly ground

rice

1 tassalong-grain white rice
2 tassawater

garnish

2 cscilantro, fresh, chopped(opcional)

Estris

knife · cutting board · large pot · wooden spoon · medium saucepan

Elaboració

Pas a pas

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Ensure the pot is large enough to comfortably hold all ingredients.
2
Add the yellow onion and green bell pepper to the pot and sauté for 5-7 minutes until softened.
Uns 7 min
3
Stir in the garlic, cumin, and dried oregano and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Be careful not to burn the garlic.
4
Add the drained and rinsed black beans, vegetable broth, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the pot.
Uns 2 min
5
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Uns 30 min
Nota de cuina: Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
6
While the beans are simmering, combine the long-grain white rice and water in a separate medium saucepan.
Uns 1 min
7
Bring the rice to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until all water is absorbed.
Uns 18 min
Nota de cuina: Do not lift the lid during cooking to ensure even steaming.
8
Once the rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
Uns 5 min
9
After the beans have simmered, remove the bay leaf.
Uns 1 min
10
Stir in the apple cider vinegar and brown sugar, then taste and adjust seasonings if needed.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: The vinegar adds a bright tang and the sugar balances the acidity.
11
Serve the Cuban black beans hot over the fluffy white rice.
Uns 1 min
12
Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

Per ració

Nutrició

71%Puntuació

Calories: 402kcal
Proteïnes: 14g
Hidrats de carboni: 70,1g
Greixos: 8g
Fibra: 10,2g
Sucre: 5,2g

Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.

Conservació

Com conservar-ho

Store leftover black beans and rice separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

Com reescalfar-ho

Reheat beans gently on the stovetop or in the microwave. Reheat rice in the microwave with a splash of water.