Cuban Beans and Rice
Ready In: 1 hr
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 1/4ounce) can kidney beans, drained with liquid reserved
- 1 cup uncooked white rice
Directions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute 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.
- 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.
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