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Rice and Beans
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
A staple of Colombian (and other Hispanic cultures) meals. My husband likes to cook the beans with pigs feet and eats it alone with the rice. I don't like the greasiness of pigs feet so I am posting a more generic recipe here.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 slices bacon, diced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup red pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans red kidney beans
1 1/2 ounces sazon goya (or other brand, found in international aisle)
water
6 ounces tomato paste
salt
1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
1 teaspoon oregano, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
2 cups cooked rice (your recipe)
Directions:
1. In a medium saucepan, saute bacon in olive oil over medium low heat until fat starts to render.
2. Add onions and red pepper; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add garlic, cook 3 minutes.
4. Add red kidney beans, sazon, tomato paste, salt to taste and water to cover; stir well to combine.
5. Cover saucepan and cook at least 30 minutes or until beans are done to desired consistency (I like them kind of mushy).
6. During last 5 minutes of cooking add in cilantro and oregano.
7. Serve over rice, or along side.
By RecipeOfHealth.com