Delicious Arroz Congri: A Shockingly Simple Recipe

Name: Delicious Arroz Congri: A Shockingly Simple Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper; Small onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 15 oz can black beans (Goya), undrained; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 bay leaf; Pinch oregano; Salt and pepper to taste

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Arroz Congri is a flavorful Cuban dish of rice and black beans.

35 min

cook 30 min

Cuban

Ingredients

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy medium pot on medium heat.
Add onions, peppers, and garlic; saute until soft (4-5 minutes).
Add rice, beans, water, cumin, bay leaf, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer on medium-low, stirring occasionally, until rice absorbs most of the water.
Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes (do not peek).
Turn off heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes (do not open the lid).

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 250 calories
Sugar Content: 5g
Sodium Content: 400mg
Fat Content: 5g
Saturated Fat Content: 1g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 3g
Trans Fat Content: 0g
Carbohydrate Content: 45g
Fiber Content: 8g
Protein Content: 10g
Cholesterol Content: 0mg