Hello everybody, it is Drew, welcome to our recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, black beans and rice. It is one of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Black Beans and Rice is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is appreciated by millions every day. Black Beans and Rice is something which I have loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
Black beans and rice is such a classic combination, especially in Caribbean or Southern cooking. There are probably dozens of ways to make it; this one is an easy recipe that cooks up quick and tastes great. Now, if you are really serious about your beans you'll soak dry black beans overnight and then.
To begin with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have black beans and rice using 12 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Black Beans and Rice:
- Make ready 1 pound dried black beans, soaked in water overnight, drain
- Get 2 cups brown rice
- Make ready 3 &1/2 cups water plus salt to taste to cook rice
- Take 1 large onion, chopped well
- Get 4 cloves garlic, rough chop
- Prepare 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Get 1 teaspoon chile powder; mild, medium or hot, to your taste
- Take 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Make ready 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- Make ready salt and pepper
- Get 3/4 cup chopped tomatos
- Get Optional ×* Serve with fresh chopped cilantro
Black Beans and Rice is the perfect family side dish. It's fast and affordable, and everyone loves the taste. A black bean and rice dish is more than satisfying, too—it's packed with protein for a healthy meal. Black beans and rice is a common dish all over the Caribbean.
Steps to make Black Beans and Rice:
- Cook beans in water for 45 minutes or until soft. (You will save 1 cup of cooked bean water). Cook rice at the same time, rice will take closer to an hour to cook over low heat. While beans and rice are cooking, prep veggies and measure out spices in a small bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and add onion, cook for 3 minutes then add garlic, gently cook 2 more minutes. Add spices. Add cooked beans and reserved bean water and tomatoes. Mix. Simmer for 2o minutes.
- Serve on top of hot cooked rice.
Canned black beans will work if you're short on time but I highly suggest dried black beans for added texture, flavor and fewer additives. Remove from heat and let stand for one hour. At the last minute add the red wine vinegar, just before serving. Top with chopped green onions, chopped hard boiled eggs or sour cream. Black beans and rice is a common staple among Hispanic culture because it is hearty, nutritious and easy on your budget.
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