Cuban Rice and Black Beans (6 ww pts)

By Rander9576

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 slices uncooked turkey bacon, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small bell pepper, green variety, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 tsp table salt
• 1 ⁄2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 ⁄2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 ⁄4 cup white rice, long-grain, rinsed
• 15 oz canned low sodium black beans, or no salt added, with liquid
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp cider vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in pot over medium heat. Add bacon; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 5-6 minutes. Add onion &pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring a few times, 30 seconds. Stir in salt, cumin, oregano, bay leaf and rice. When rice is coated with oil, add beans and their liquid, water and vinegar; bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to low , cover; simmer until rice is cooked and liquid has been absorbed, 20-30 min.

Remove pot from heat; cover & let sit 5 min.

Remove bay leaf before serving.

Serving size: 3/4 c