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Black Beans 'N' Rice

SUBMITTED BY: Helen Simms 

"'A co-worker who was born in Cuba helped me perfect the recipe for this hearty dish,' reports Helen Simms of Lyons, Michigan. 'Now it's one of our family's favorites. It's also a great way to use up leftover holiday ham.'"
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This recipe has been rated 13 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound black beans, washed
  • 7 cups water
  • 1 cup diced fully cooked lean ham
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
  • 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
  • 3/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers*

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  2. Return to the pan. Add 7 cups water, ham, garlic, pepper, cumin, salt, bay leaf and liquid smoke if desired. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring broth and rice to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  3. Just before serving, discard bay leaf from bean mixture; add vinegar and oil. Serve over rice. Sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon red pepper and 1 teaspoon jalapenos.

FOOTNOTES

  • When cutting or seeding hot peppers, use rubber or plastic gloves to protect your hands. Avoid touching your face.
  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup bean mixture with 1/2 cup rice) equals 324 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 843 mg sodium, 53 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 1 meat, 1 vegetable.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2008 by Roylin 
My family loves this recipe, but I did change it a little. A Cuban friend told me years ago... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2008 by FOWLEROPOLIS 
AWESOME! This recipe resembled my recipe for red beans and rice, so I thought I'd try it. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2008 by NinaMarie 
Quinten loved this recipe! I cut the recipe in half. I didn't have ham, cumin, or a bay leaf... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2009 by RODRIGO 
Good recipe..not quite "the best". Needs tweaking though. Followed recipe as is but found we... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by Tammy B 
Fantastic! Very filling too! Flavorful without being overbearing. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by CRWoodruff 
My Husband thinks this is the best Black Beans "N" Rice receipe he has ever had. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2008 by sjs415 
Added 1 green & red bell pepper & pkg of green onions (chopped in food processor) - changed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2007 by thynmynt 
Awesome black beans and rice! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2008 by MsMeghan 
My 6 year old liked the taste of this, except he said it was too spicy and he loves spicy... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.46 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2008 by sallyc 
I made a few changes, I left out the ham and water and used chicken broth to cook the black... MORE

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