Arroz Congri (Rice & Black Beans)
Nutritional benefits
- 245 CAL/serving
Ingredients
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup small onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 15 oz can black beans, undrained
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium sized pot, heat oil on medium heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic and saute until soft, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add rice, beans, water, cumin, bay leaf, oregano and salt and pepper. Simmer on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the rice absorbs most of the water.
- Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minute (don’t peek).
- After 20 minutes, shut flame off and let it sit, covered another 5 minutes (don’t open the lid).
- Serve and enjoy.