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Cuban Beans and Rice
SUBMITTED BY:
Chris Barila
PHOTO BY:
JenniferJP
"I originally got this from a Cuban friend, but made some changes to it. I have had it many times, the leftovers are very good wrapped in a tortilla, too. Very filling dish."
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PREP TIME
10 Min
COOK TIME
50 Min
READY IN
1 Hr
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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
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DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and garlic. When onion is translucent add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the beans and rice.
Pour the liquid from the 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 for 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.
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Reviewed on May 19, 2006 by
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May 19, 2006
Very, very good recipe. I made a few changes, however, to spice it up and add flavor after reading some of the other reviews. 1: add 1 tsp. cumin powder to onions/garlic while cooking, 2: add one small can of diced mild chiles when you add the beans, 3: use broth (any kind) instead of water. Also diminish the amount of liquid to 2 cups instead of 2 and a 1/2. Hope this helps! Thanks for a yummy recipe!
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Very, very good recipe. I made a few changes, however, to spice it up and add flavor after...
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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by AMANTE
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AMANTE
Jan. 16, 2004
I enjoyed the recipe in the spirit in which it is intended. A quick meal! You can use this as a jump-off point and add ingredient to your taste to enhance flavor. One criticism of most recipes that include rice as an ingredient, is that the authors rarely tell you what kind of rice they used. This is of prime importance as it can mean success or failure to the dish. The are MANY types of rice, ech with different flavors, texture, cooking time, ratio of water to rice, aromas, stickiness, etc. A variety of rice that is great for one dish, will spell trouble for another. SO please, in the future, ALWAYS include the type, and even the brand of rice you used. It will make you recipes much better.
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I enjoyed the recipe in the spirit in which it is intended. A quick meal! You can use this...
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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2004 by SHANNONBRYN
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SHANNONBRYN
Jan. 15, 2004
My husband and I both LOVED this dish - very tasty. I added two very large cloves of garlic and that was wonderful. Additionally, it was so much tastier the second day when the flavors had melded that I suggest making it the day before -if you can - and refrigerate it overnight!!!
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My husband and I both LOVED this dish - very tasty. I added two very large cloves of garlic...
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Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2004 by AMYBEEBES
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Jan. 16, 2004
Very filling. I upped the amount of rice to 1 1/2 cups (it was parboiled rice - I don't know if that makes a difference) to avoid the mushy and wet consistency from earlier ratings. It needs some spices to make it really sensational - chili powder, cumin, cayenne and of course HOT SAUCE!
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9 users found this review helpful
Very filling. I upped the amount of rice to 1 1/2 cups (it was parboiled rice - I don't know...
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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2004 by SUZANNE LITTLEFIELD
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Jan. 15, 2004
Let simmer 60 minutes plus to fully absorb liquids. I added some cayenne pepper and cumin to spice it up a bit. Very tasty!!
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Let simmer 60 minutes plus to fully absorb liquids. I added some cayenne pepper and cumin to...
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Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2005 by MASON204
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Aug. 16, 2005
Great tasting rice. I grew up on rice and peas (my mom's from the Dominican Republic). A few tips she passed on to me 1) Use GOOD QUALITY long grain rice. She swears by Mr. Goudas brand rice (never buy the generic stuff) and her west indian friends buy this brand as well. Generic rice tends to turn out too sticky 2) I use a ratio of 2:1 of liquid to rice. My mom always tells me it's better to add more water at the end than to start off with too much liquid at the beginning which you can't fix later. The rice was the perfect consistency when done. Thanks for an excellent recipe.
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8 users found this review helpful
Great tasting rice. I grew up on rice and peas (my mom's from the Dominican Republic). A few...
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Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2004 by
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DONNAB
Jan. 15, 2004
We found this recipe a bit bland and intend on spicing it up a little next time with some chilli, cracked black pepper and topping with some deep fried basil leaves, but as a base it is very good.
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8 users found this review helpful
We found this recipe a bit bland and intend on spicing it up a little next time with some...
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Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2003 by APRJHN
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APRJHN
Nov. 14, 2003
Great recipe! I cooked it about 42 minutes. I added about a half tablespoon of chili powder and used a can of chili beans instead of kidney beans. Put in a tortilla with cheese and sour cream and you have a first rate burrito! Tastes like ones you buy at Baja Fresh! Very yummy.
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Great recipe! I cooked it about 42 minutes. I added about a half tablespoon of chili powder...
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Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by Lil_V
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Lil_V
Jul. 15, 2003
I am from Panama and we also have rice and beans as a staple. I have been living in Canada for the past 4 years and this definitely was a taste from home!
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I am from Panama and we also have rice and beans as a staple. I have been living in Canada for...
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Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2003 by W57STELE
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W57STELE
Sep. 1, 2003
I loved it when it was first finished cooking. It was soupy and reminded me of chili. When my family at it later on, the rice had absorbed most of the juice. We liked it, but my preference was soupy.
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6 users found this review helpful
I loved it when it was first finished cooking. It was soupy and reminded me of chili. When...
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