Mami's Cuban Congri Rice: Comfort Food for Soulful Gatherings
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Mami's Cuban Congri Rice is a comforting dish that combines fluffy rice with tender black beans and smoky bacon, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
How to Make Mami's Cuban Congri Rice
Prepare Beans: Rinse the dry black beans and then boil them in 8 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of salt and bay leaves for about 1-2 hours until tender. Drain them and reserve 3 cups of the flavorful cooking liquid.
Make Sofrito: In a food processor, mince the yellow onion, garlic, and green pepper until finely chopped.
Cook Bacon and Vegetables: In a large frying pan, cook the thick-cut bacon on medium-high heat until it’s crispy. Add the sofrito mixture and cook until the vegetables soften.
Combine Ingredients: In a caldero (or large pot), add olive oil, rinsed long-grain rice, spices (including cumin, black pepper, and Sazon Completa), the reserved black cooking water, cooked black beans, and 1 ½ teaspoons of salt. Mix them well!
Cook Rice: Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to low, cover, and cook for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender and fluffy. Stir occasionally.
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- Calories
- 350 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content
- 60 g
- Protein Content
- 15 g
- Fat Content
- 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content
- 3 g
- Cholesterol Content
- 10 mg
- Sodium Content
- 600 mg
- Fiber Content
- 12 g
- Sugar Content
- 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat Content
- 7 g
