Easy
Cuban
Moros y Cristianos
Cuban black beans and rice - a staple side dish representing cultural fusion.
110
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
90 min
Cook Time
110 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
2.00 cups
Black beans
soaked overnight
2.00 cups
White rice
long grain
4.00 slices
Bacon
diced
1.00 medium
Onion
diced
1.00 medium
Green pepper
diced
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
1.00 tsp
Cumin
1.00
Bay leaf
2.00 tbsp
Olive oil
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Cook bacon until crispy, remove and reserve.
8 minutes
2
Cook onion, pepper, and garlic in bacon fat.
5 minutes
3
Add beans, cumin, bay leaf, and water.
4
Simmer beans until tender, about 1 hour.
60 minutes
5
Add rice and more water if needed.
6
Cook until rice is tender, 20 minutes.
20 minutes
7
Top with crispy bacon and serve.