Black Beans and Rice with Bacon is a gluten free and dairy free main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 446 calories, 17g of protein, and 13g of fat each. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up apple cider vinegar, bacon, chicken stock, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the bacon you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Buckle as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes.
Instructions
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Cook bacon in a large dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally.
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Bacon
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Dutch Oven
2
Remove pieces with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
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Slotted Spoon
Paper Towels
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Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat.
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Add onion, red bell pepper, and serrano, and cook until onion is soft and starting to take on some color, about 5 minutes.
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Red Pepper
Onion
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Add garlic, cumin, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and few cracks of black pepper. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in rice and cook until most of the grains turn chalky white, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Black Pepper
Oregano
Garlic
Grains
Cumin
Rice
Salt
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Add black beans, chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce and stir well. Bring to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover the pot and cook until the rice is completely cooked, stirring after 10 minutes or so, 15 to 20 minutes total.
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Worcestershire Sauce
Apple Cider Vinegar
Chicken Broth
Black Beans
Rice
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Pot
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Garnish with sliced green scallions and the cooked bacon.