Ingredients for - Cuban Beans and Rice

1. Olive oil 1 tablespoon
2. Chopped onion 1 cup
3. Green bell pepper, chopped 1
4. Garlic, minced 2 cloves
5. Salt 1 teaspoon
6. Tomato paste 4 tablespoons
7. Kidney beans, drained with liquid reserved 1 (15.25 ounce) can
8. Uncooked white rice 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Cuban Beans and Rice

1 . Stage

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic. When onion is translucent, add salt and tomato paste. Reduce heat to low and cook, 2 minutes. Stir in beans and rice.

2 . Stage

Pour liquid from beans into a large measuring cup and add enough water to reach a volume of 2 1/2 cups; pour into beans. Cover and cook on low, 45 to 50 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked.