Cuban Beans and Rice

Submitted by Dommynchristian

"Hi everyone... I have been navigating through other sites and trying different recipes. This is another one that I came across and made that we enjoyed. Hope you like it as well."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can kidney beans, drained with liquid reserved
• 1 cup uncooked white rice

directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper and garlic. When onion is translucent add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and rice.
2. Pour the liquid from the beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low for 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.