Cuban Beans and Rice
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Serves: serves 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1½ cups long-grain white rice
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat or other oil
  • 1 medium red onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cans (19 ounces each) black beans
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • lime wedges
  • fresh cilantro
Preparation Instructions
  1. Cook the rice while you make the beans.
  2. In a stock pot or dutch oven, heat the bacon fat over medium high heat.
  3. Cook the onions, garlic and bell pepper until soft.
  4. Add the beans, broth, vinegar, oregano and simmer a few minutes, until hot. Mash the beans a bit with a cooking spoon to help thicken the mixture.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve over rice with fresh, chopped cilantro and a drizzle of lime juice.
Recipe by Foods of Our Lives at https://www.foodsofourlives.com/2016/01/cuban-beans-and-rice/