Cuban-Style Red Beans and Rice

Name: Cuban-Style Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices bacon slices; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoons black pepper; 1 kilograms red beans, rinsed and drained; 1 kilograms fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 355 milliliters chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 355 milliliters chopped onion; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 473 milliliters uncooked long-grain rice; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 473 milliliters water

Cuban-Style Red Beans and Rice might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 10. One portion of this dish contains around 13g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 348 calories. A mixture of bell pepper, onion, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon, and set aside.

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Bacon

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Add oil to pan.

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Cooking Oil

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Add onion and bell pepper; saut over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until onion is tender.

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Bell Pepper

Onion

Add garlic; saut 1 minute or just until garlic begins to brown.

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Garlic

Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

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Tomato Paste

Add rice, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

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Place reserved bacon and bay leaf in pan; stir in water and 2 cans broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

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Bay Leaves

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Remove from heat; discard bay leaf. Stir in remaining can of broth and beans. Cook 5 minutes over low heat or until heated through, stirring frequently.

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