Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice

Name: Cuban-Style Black Beans and Rice
Yield: Serves 6-8
Ingredients: Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 bay leaf; 1 pound organic black beans, about 2 cups, picked over for stones; 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 medium green bell peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped; 1⅓ cups organic long grain brown rice; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, Spanish or other; 2 tablespoons organic flax oil

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy

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Welcome to Claire's

By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

I have watched the popularity of black beans soar over the past ten years and I couldn’t be happier to see the people I care for eating and enjoying these protein-, fiber-, and iron-packed beans.

Ingredients

1 pound organic black beans, about 2 cups, picked over for stones
3 tablespoons

Main course
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Rinse the beans. Place them into a large heavy pot. Add 4 quarts of water, the olive oil, peppers, garlic, and bay leaf. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat. Once it reaches a boil in about 25 minutes, lower the heat to medium and cook at a medium boil, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, unt