The Best Rice and Beans Ever

Submitted by Vito Fun

"I've been making rice and beans for a while now, I just finally perfected my recipe."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 center-cut pork chops
• 1 1⁄3 cups basmati rice
• 6 cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped (8 oz.)
• 3 tablespoons sofrito sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
• 4 ounces kalamata olives
• 1⁄2 ounce fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 pinch basil
• 1 pinch oregano
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cups water

directions

1. Heat up the olive oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat.
2. When the Oil is hot pour in the rice, onions, Garlic, Sofrito and Cilantro.
3. Sautee for 10-15 minutes so the rice can absorb the flavors.
4. Then, place the porkchops, olives, beans, salt, pepper, basil and oregano on top of the rice.
5. Pour in 3 cups water.
6. Cover and let cook on medium-low heat for 35-45 minutes.

Reviews

[Meguin]

First off, the rice and beans with kalamata olives is a fantastic combination. The olives look kind of like the beans, so every time one ends up in my mouth, it is a magnificent, tasty surprise. However, the pork chops were very dry and not that flavorful. Perhaps I overcooked them, but I used the recommended amount of time. I'm not a big fan of pork, anyway, so I think I will keep making this and just skip the pork, because the rest of it is incredibly delicious!

 

[Its Me Busy Bee]

We really enjoyed these chops, rice and beans along with a Mexican corn dish. We will definatly be making this one again sometime. I made using Jasmine rice instead of the basmati, and left out the cilantro and added 1 tsp. cumin instead. It's a keeper!

 

[Olivia 3]

AMAZING i keep making it over and over