Rice and Black Beans Cuban Style

Name: Rice and Black Beans Cuban Style
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 cloves garlic, cut into thin slices; 3 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 cups water; 1 1/2 cup dried black beans, sorted, rinsed; 1/4 medium onion; 1 large clove garlic , peeled, whole; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules; 2 or 3 large ripe plantains, sliced lenghtwise and fried, if desired

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Prep 30 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 12

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Enjoy this delicious Cuban-style dish made using rice and beans; served with plantains - a perfect side dish.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Aug 8, 2011

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Ingredients

Rice

2 cups uncooked regular long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 cloves garlic, cut into thin slices
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt

Beans

3 cups water
1 1/2 cup dried black beans, sorted, rinsed
1/4 medium onion
1 large clove garlic , peeled, whole
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
2 or 3 large ripe plantains, sliced lenghtwise and fried, if desired

Directions

1

In small bowl, place rice and enough water to cover. Let stand about 15 minutes. Pour rice and water into strainer to drain well. In 3-quart saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic in oil until light golden brown. Add rice; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. Remove garlic slices from rice with fork before mixing with black beans.
2

In 3-quart saucepan, place all bean ingredients except plantains. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer 30 to 40 minutes or until beans are tender. Carefully remove onion and garlic.
3

Mix rice and beans; serve with plantains.

Nutrition Information

220 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 7g Protein, 41g Total Carbohydrate, 1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 220

Calories from Fat: 25

Total Fat: 3g; 4%

Saturated Fat: 1/2g; 3%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 470mg; 20%

Potassium: 250mg; 7%

Total Carbohydrate: 41g; 14%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 22%

Sugars: 1g

Protein: 7g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Enjoy this delicious Cuban-style dish made using rice and beans; served with plantains - a perfect side dish.