Wednesday 21 May 2014

Classic Black Beans and Rice

This is a typical dish served in Cuba or Puerto Rico, each country has their own method of preparation. You can flavor this dish with meat if you wish. It is an easy and healthy short cut and takes about 30 minutes to cook.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloves of minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can black beans (undrained)
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 package sazon goya (without annato *see note)
1 tablespoon cooking wine or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 cups cooked white rice

Directions:
Heat oil in a medium sauce pan, sauté onion,green pepper, and garlic.
Sauté until tender @ 8-10 minutes.
Add in remaining ingredients and stir until boiling, reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced
@ 20 minutes.
Serve over white rice.
I like to mash a few of the beans with the back of a spoon to flavor the sauce.

Note: if you do not have Sazòn Goya an appropriate substitute would be ground cumin, chicken bouillon, and garlic salt to taste.

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