Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Kan Kanbayashi
Makes 4 servings
Hands-on Time: 0hr 20m
Total Time: 0hr 40m
This recipe is: Kid Friendly, Quick & Easy
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch pieces (next time I make it I will use two)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 15.5-ounce cans black beans, rinsed (I used dry beans that I cooked)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 radishes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
Directions
1. Cook the rice according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cook for 1 minute.
2. Add the beans, oregano, and 1 cup water (I will probably increase the water a little next time). Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and smash some of the beans with the back of a fork to thicken.
3. Serve the beans over the rice and top with the radishes and cilantro.
Tip
Pack this hearty dish for lunch: Simply scoop the beans and rice into large tortillas or pitas.
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories 368; Fat 5g; Sat Fat 1g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 1077mg; Protein 14g; Carbohydrate 71g; Fiber 11g
Real Simple, March 2009
3 comments:
That looks good! I never tried teh Cuban bean recipe I posted! I forgot to buy something for it. But I did print out a different one that looked even better! LOL We try to do a vegetarian meal at least once a week as well. We are tending to have meat more often the last few months, but we were in teh habit of only having meat about every other day for a while.
that's a great habit idea... I imagine it would make good leftovers as well? I will have to try this one. Are beans good for lowering cholesterol?
And, I have to ask - are dried beans healthier than canned?? I know they're cheaper (I try to use dried, also, for that reason).
We eat meat (or fish) every night. I try to do fish at least once a week - I know two would be better for health reasons but I only like to cook it the same day I buy it and I am trying to only do shopping once/week. Ever since I got pregnant with Sophie, I just crave proteins, and I still don't think I get enough!
Good for you for doing a vegetarian meal once a week. Not only is is good for you, but it's good for the environment as well!
Although I am back on meat now, I still have some pretty good veggie meals that I loved when I was off meat entirely. Have you tried lentils? They cook even faster than beans and are really good for you. Trader Joes has some that come pre-cooked. You should check them out. Also check out quinoa. It's high in protein and you can use it in a pilaf like rice.
hugs,K
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