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Classic Cuban Beans and Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Classic Cuban Beans and Rice

16 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

643
Calories
18g
Protein
17g
Fat
104g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Corn Oil 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Green Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Red Kidney Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (12 ounces) dry black beans or red kidney beans
  • 7 cups water, divided
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil
  • 2 tablespoons dry red wine
  • 5 cups hot cooked rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
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Directions

1

Rinse beans. Soak overnight in 3-1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt or bring to a boil, boil for 1 minute, remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour. Drain.

2

*Combine beans, salt, bay leaf, oregano, cumin, black pepper and remaining 3-1/2 cups water in 4-quart Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1-1/2 hours, or until beans are tender. Remove bay leaf.

3

*Cook green pepper, onion and garlic in medium skillet in oil until tender crisp. Stir vegetables and wine into beans. Combine rice and parsley. Spoon rice onto serving plate.

4

Top with beans.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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