Cuban Black Beans and Rice

I can't remember where I got this recipe. The Cuban surgeon at the hospital where I worked said it was "almost as good" as his mother's!
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- 3hrs 30mins
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ingredients
- 1 lb dried black beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1⁄2 cup olive oil
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 slice cooked and crumbled bacon
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
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Toppings
- chopped green onion, chopped hard boiled eggs,sour cream
directions
- In a large stockpot cover beans with water and boil for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand for one hour.
- Drain water and cover with fresh water (6 cups).
- In a skillet saute the onions, bell pepper and garlic in oil for 5 minutes, until tender.
- Add onion mixture and all remaining ingredients, except the red wine vinegar, to the beans and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer covered for 2 hours, until beans are tender.
- Add more water if necessary.
- At the last minute add the red wine vinegar, just before serving.
- Serve with 2 cups of cooked rice.
- Top with chopped green onions, chopped hard boiled eggs or sour cream.
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"I can't remember where I got this recipe. The Cuban surgeon at the hospital where I worked said it was "almost as good" as his mother's!"
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This is really good. I added some lime juice and cilantro. One question, though: the nutrition fats state that there are almost 20 grams of fat per serving. I made a half recipe with one tablespoon of olive oil and one slice of well-drained bacon ). To me this is about 20 grams of fat for the whole dish, since everything else is rice, beans, and vegetables. My dish is four servings. Is this nutrition info accurate?Replies 1
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This was delicious! My husband likes meat in his beans so I rendered one pound of smoked sausage, drained on paper towels, then sauteed veggies in one T of drippings. Used chicken stock instead of water and cooked eight hours on high in the crock pot. I added Cajun seasoning and some Italian seasoning as it just added some depth of flavor. Look forward to making this often. Thank you!1Reply
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This was delicious! My husband likes meat in his beans so I rendered one pound of smoked sausage, drained on paper towels, then sauteed veggies in one T of drippings. Used chicken stock instead of water and cooked eight hours on high in the crock pot. I added Cajun seasoning and some Italian seasoning as it just added some depth of flavor. Look forward to making this often. Thank you!Reply
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