Moros y Cristianos – Black Beans and Rice
A Scrumptious Cuban Side Dish Introduce your family to the tantalizing flavors of Cuba with Moros y Cristianos (also called Arroz Moro), a very popular dish of black beans and rice. The name recalls Spanish history: Tender GOYA® Black Beans symbolize Muslim Moors, and fluffy CANILLA® Extra Long Grain Rice stands in for Christian Spain. Simmered together, Moros y Cristianos soak up vibrant flavor from an array of herbs and vegetables. Serve this authentic dish with your family’s favorite roasted or grilled meats, or all by itself – it’s too scrumptious to pass up!
Ingredients
- 3 tsp. GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tsp. GOYA® Minced Garlic or 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. GOYA® Adobo All-Purpose Seasoning with Pepper
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. GOYA® Oregano Leaf
- 1 can GOYA® Black Beans or GOYA® Low Sodium Black Beans
- 1 GOYA® Bay Leaf
- 1 cup CANILLA® Extra Long Grain Rice
- 1 tsp. GOYA® White Vinegar
Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tsp. oil in medium pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers; cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic, adobo, sugar and oregano, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- 2
Transfer liquid from can black beans to measuring cup; add enough water to measure 2 cups. Add liquid and bay leaf to pot; bring liquid to boil. Stir in black beans and rice. Bring rice mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until rice absorbs water, about 25 minutes. Add vinegar; stir to combine.
- 3
Remove rice from heat; let sit until rice is tender, about 5 minutes more.
- 4
Evenly divide rice among serving bowls; drizzle with 1 tsp. olive oil.
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