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Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Cuban Black Beans and Rice
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Recipe - Dearborn Market
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Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Prep Time5 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Ingredients
1/2 cup Recaito, store bought or homemade
1 tsp Ground Cumin
3/4 tsp Ground Oregano
1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
pinch of Smoked Paprika
2 (15 ounce) cans Wholesome Pantry Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup Water
2 Bay Leaves
1/4 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro
Salt to taste
pepper to taste
Cooked White Rice
Lime Wedges, optional garnish
Hot Sauce, optional garnish
Directions

1. Add recaito to a medium stockpot and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add spices and stir for another 30 seconds before adding in the beans, water and bay leaves.

 

2. Season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

 

3. Remove the lid and let beans continue to simmer an additional 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in fresh cilantro, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve over cooked rice. Garnish with lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.

 

5 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
1/2 cup Recaito, store bought or homemade
Not Available
1 tsp Ground Cumin
McCormick Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz
McCormick Ground Cumin, 1.5 oz
$3.49$2.33/oz
3/4 tsp Ground Oregano
McCormick Oregano Leaves, 0.75 oz
McCormick Oregano Leaves, 0.75 oz
$3.39$4.52/oz
1/2 tsp Ground Coriander
Not Available
pinch of Smoked Paprika
McCormick Paprika, 2.12 oz
McCormick Paprika, 2.12 oz
$3.99$1.88/oz
2 (15 ounce) cans Wholesome Pantry Black Beans, drained and rinsed
Wholesome Pantry Organic Black Beans, 15.5 oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Black Beans, 15.5 oz
$1.79$0.12/oz
1 cup Water
Poland Spring 100% Natural Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz, 24 count
Poland Spring 100% Natural Spring Water, 16.9 fl oz, 24 count
$7.49$0.02/fl oz
2 Bay Leaves
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
McCormick Bay Leaves, 0.12 oz
$5.29$44.08/oz
1/4 cup chopped Fresh Cilantro
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
Organic Cilantro, 1 each
$2.49
Salt to taste
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
Morton Salt, Plain, 26 Ounce
$2.29$0.09/oz
pepper to taste
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 1.5 oz
$2.49$1.66/oz
Cooked White Rice
Minute Light & Fluffy White Rice, 14 oz
Minute Light & Fluffy White Rice, 14 oz
$3.29$0.23/oz
Lime Wedges, optional garnish
Sprite Soda - Lemon-Lime, 12 fl oz
Sprite Soda - Lemon-Lime, 12 fl oz
$1.50$0.12/fl oz
Hot Sauce, optional garnish
Tabasco Classic Pepper Sauce, 5 fl oz
Tabasco Classic Pepper Sauce, 5 fl oz
$4.79$0.96/fl oz

Directions

1. Add recaito to a medium stockpot and sauté over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add spices and stir for another 30 seconds before adding in the beans, water and bay leaves.

 

2. Season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil before reducing the heat to medium. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

 

3. Remove the lid and let beans continue to simmer an additional 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in fresh cilantro, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and serve over cooked rice. Garnish with lime wedges and hot sauce if desired.