Cuban Style Black Beans and White Rice

By Mary Jane

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Black Beans
• 2 Cups White Rice
• 5 Cups Water
• 1 lb of Salt Pork
• 1/2 Orange Pepper
• 1/2 Yellow Pepper
• 1/2 Green Pepper
• 9 Garlic Cloves crushed
• 1 Onion
• 2 tbsp Cumin
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Cook black beans in water (we used 5 cups of water in a pressure cooker, with dry beans it took approximately 20 min).

Roughly chop the peppers and onions. Crush the garlic cloves.
Note: The salt pork was purchased already cut.

Add two tablespoons of olive oil to pan and cook salt pork in saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes

Add onions, bay leaves, bell peppers, garlic and cumin sauté over medium-high heat 3-4 minutes or until onion is tender.

Add rice and stir in

Add the cooked beans along with the water used to cook them and let sit, do not cover or stir

After water has absorbed (approx 10 min) reduce heat, stir, and cover the pot. Let simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

Remove from heat and serve. Pairs well with pork dishes.