Cuban Beans and Rice

Cuban Beans and Rice

Recipe by Chris Barila from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained with liquid reserved
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic. When onion is translucent, add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook, 2 minutes. Stir in beans and rice.
  • Pour liquid from beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low, 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 258
  • Carbohydrate: 49g
  • Fat: 3g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Sugar: 9g

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