Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, black beans and rice. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Black Beans and Rice is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Black Beans and Rice is something that I’ve loved my entire life. They are nice and they look wonderful.
Black beans, cayenne and cumin are added to the pot, given a stir.and that's it. Black beans and rice is such a classic combination, especially in Caribbean or Southern cooking. There are probably dozens of ways to make it; this one is an easy recipe that cooks up quick and tastes great. Now, if you are really serious about your beans you'll soak dry black beans overnight and then.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have black beans and rice using 12 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Black Beans and Rice:
- Prepare 1 pound dried black beans, soaked in water overnight, drain
- Take 2 cups brown rice
- Get 3 &1/2 cups water plus salt to taste to cook rice
- Prepare 1 large onion, chopped well
- Get 4 cloves garlic, rough chop
- Prepare 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Get 1 teaspoon chile powder; mild, medium or hot, to your taste
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- Prepare 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- Make ready salt and pepper
- Get 3/4 cup chopped tomatos
- Prepare Optional ×* Serve with fresh chopped cilantro
Canned black beans will work if you're short on time but I highly suggest dried black beans for added texture, flavor and fewer additives. Stir in the rice, black beans, tomatoes, water, vinegar and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Delicious and so easy to make, it should be part of your weekly rotation.
Steps to make Black Beans and Rice:
- Cook beans in water for 45 minutes or until soft. (You will save 1 cup of cooked bean water). Cook rice at the same time, rice will take closer to an hour to cook over low heat. While beans and rice are cooking, prep veggies and measure out spices in a small bowl.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and add onion, cook for 3 minutes then add garlic, gently cook 2 more minutes. Add spices. Add cooked beans and reserved bean water and tomatoes. Mix. Simmer for 2o minutes.
- Serve on top of hot cooked rice.
Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Delicious and so easy to make, it should be part of your weekly rotation. If you're looking for a rice recipe with a quick cook time for a busy weeknight, then this is the recipe for you. The combined flavors in this Black Beans and Rice dish make it a perfect side dish to bring to family dinners and pot lucks. The dish is packed with flavor on.
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