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Cuban Black Beans and Rice garnished with green onions

Cuban Black Beans and Rice

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This recipe for Cuban Black Beans and Rice is super easy and incredibly delicious! AKA Moros y Cristianos, it has a rich history and makes a great side or main dish any day of the week!!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Overnight soaking of the beans 10 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup black beans dried
  • 1 onion minced
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 or 2 ham hocks
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 3 tablespoon sofrito I used Goya
  • 3 cups white rice cooked
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • green onions diced (optional garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and sort through 1 cup of dried black beans. Place them in a large container, and allow to soak overnight. After about 10 hours, pour off the water and rinse the beans. Set aside.
    dried black beans in a glass container
  • Heat up 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the minced onion and garlic, and saute around 2 minutes.
    minced onion and garlic in olive oil in a saucepan
  • Add the beans, broth, and ham hock(s). Bring to the boil, and then lower to a simmer. Simmer for around 1.5-2 hrs until most of the broth is absorbed. Keep the lid tilted while simmering.
    black beans, minced garlic and onion, broth and ham hocks in a saucepan, with minced onion and black beans on a wooden spoon in the foreground
  • Meanwhile, prepare white rice according to package directions. You will need approximately 3 cups of white rice for this recipe.
  • Once the beans are cooked, stir in 3 tablespoon of Sofrito (more if you desire).
    Cooked black beans and ham hock with sofrito
  • Now add the cooked white rice and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with some diced green onions if you so desire!
    Cuban Black Beans and Rice in a saucepan with a wooden spoon with some of the beans and rice on it in the foreground

Notes

Enjoy this absolutely delicious Cuban Black Beans and Rice which you've lovingly prepared!  For a great meal serve alongside some grilled fish, and why not add some grilled plantain slices!  
Keyword black beans, black beans and rice, Rice, rice and beans
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