Rice & Beans

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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course dinner, Main Course
Cuisine caribbean, Latin, Puerto Rican
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

For Rice

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1/2 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbs cilantro minced

For Beans

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1/4 cup salt ham chopped into small cubes
  • 1/2 cup white onion chopped
  • 1/3 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic cloves chopped
  • 3 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 packet jamón
  • 1 packet sazón
  • 1 14 oz can red kidney beans
  • 1/2 can 7oz water

Instructions
 

Rice

  • Combine ingredients in rice cooker or pot & cook per instructions

Beans

  • In medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering
  • Add the ham and saute until lightly browned
  • Add onions, saute until translucent 3-5 mins
  • Add cliantro & garlic, state until aromatic, 30 seconds
  • Add tomato sauce, jamón, and sazón, and mix well (Sofrito!)
  • Lower heat and simmer the mixture until the flavors become well incorporated, 2-3 minutes
  • Add beans & water, stir well
  • Increase heat to medium and bring to a light boil
  • Reduce heat and let the beans cook for 15-20 minutes
  • Stir occasionally

Notes

ALTERATIONS
Salt ham can be replaced with bacon ends & pieces or cubed pancetta
Half a can of pumpkin chunks is an alteration my family has done in the past
MAKE IT VEGAN
• Omit the ham
• Replace the jamón packet with vegetable bouillon