Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)

Name: Fried Rice and Beans (Gallo Pinto)
Total time: 150
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 pound dry black beans; 2 cloves garlic, mashed; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon oil, or as needed; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 ½ cups cooked rice

Recipe by tconstantine from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Side Dish 3 Hr. 30 Mins.

Ingredients

1 servings

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1 pound dry black beans
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2 cloves garlic, mashed
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1 bay leaf
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1 teaspoon dried oregano

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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon oil, or as needed
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2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
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1 ½ cups cooked rice

Instructions

Go through beans and pick out any with holes or rocks. Transfer beans to a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
Rinse beans and dump water out. Transfer to a large pan and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour, adding oregano and salt during the last few minutes. Reserve a few spoons of "caldo" (cooking juice) as it cooks.
Measure 1/2 cup cooked beans for gallo pinto and reserve remaining beans for another use.
For one serving of gallo pinto: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until dark but not burned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cooked black beans along with 2 to 3 tablespoons "caldo." Stir in rice and cook until it starts to get crispy 3 to 5 minutes.