Yellow Rice & Beans

40 min

Yellow Rice & Beans

This recipe for Puerto Rican-style rice and beans is flavorful and easy to make. Serve it as a side dish or even a main meal where all you'll need is a fork!

40 min5 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups extra long grain rice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons green seasoning
  • 1 packet sazon seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Handful of fresh parsley, cilantro, or thyme, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, finely diced
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, finely diced
  • 10-12 kalamata olives, sliced
  • 1 can 15.5oz red beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil like avocado or canola
  • Enough water to come 1/3 of the way up pot

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse rice until water runs clear. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a non-stick pot or enamel-coated...: Heat oil in a non-stick pot or enamel-coated cast iron pot. Saute green seasoning or onion, garlic, and thyme for a minute or two.

  3. 3

    Add rice, sazon packet, adobo, salt, paprika, garlic...: Add rice, sazon packet, adobo, salt, paprika, garlic powder, and herbs. Stir until rice is completely coated with the seasonings.

  4. 4

    Add peppers, olives, and beans. Mix well. Pour...: Add peppers, olives, and beans. Mix well. Pour water over the rice covering about 1/3 up the pot.

  5. 5

    Bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes, then...: Bring to a boil for 2-3 minutes, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20-22 minutes.

  6. 6

    When rice is done, fluff with a fork,...: When rice is done, fluff with a fork, then spread on a baking sheet or long aluminum foil pan. Allow rice to cool.

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