Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice
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Serves 4 to 6

Cuban-style black beans can serve as a protein-packed meal or as a delicious side dish. Dry roasting the brown rice enhances its nutty, sweet flavor.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 2 cups uncooked brown rice
    • 4 cups water
    • Salt to taste
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped
    • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with their liquid
    • 3 cups cooked and drained black beans
    • Pepper to taste
    • Chopped cilantro (optional)
    • 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
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    Method: 

    Place rice in a strainer and rinse under cool water until water runs clear. Transfer to a medium pot. Cook rice over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until fragrant and toasted, 3 to 5 minutes. Add water and salt, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 1 hour. Uncover pot, fluff rice and set aside.

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until just soft, 1 to 2 minutes. Add peppers, garlic and chili powder and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes with their liquid and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in beans, then simmer until flavors are melded, about 5 minutes more; season with salt and pepper.

    Spoon beans over rice, garnish with cilantro and lime wedges and serve.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:Serving size: one serving based on a total of 6 servings, 360 calories (40 from fat), 4.5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 830mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (9g dietary fiber, 5g sugar), 11g protein
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