Pacific Cuban Black Beans and Rice
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Cooking:
20 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Pacific Cuban Black Beans and Rice

1. Water - 4 cups
2. Rice - 2 cups
3. Olive oil - 3 tablespoons
4. Onion, chopped - 1
5. Bell pepper, chopped - 1
6. Carrots, peeled and chopped - 2
7. Celery, chopped - 2 ribs
8. Minced garlic - 1 tablespoon
9. Black beans - 2 (15 ounce) cans
10. Smoked Spanish chorizo sausage links, coarsely chopped - 2
11. Chicken stock - 1 cup
12. Picante sauce - 1 (8 ounce) jar
13. Bay leaves - 2
14. Smoked paprika - 2 teaspoons
15. Red wine vinegar, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon
16. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
17. White sugar - 1 teaspoon
18. Salt, or to taste - 1 teaspoon
19. Ground black pepper, or to taste - ½ teaspoon
20. Red pepper flakes (Optional) - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - Pacific Cuban Black Beans and Rice

1. Stage

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

2. Stage

Heat olive oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat; saute onion, bell pepper, carrots, celery, and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes.

3. Stage

Mix black beans with liquid, chorizo, chicken stock, picante sauce, bay leaves, paprika, red wine vinegar, cumin, sugar, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes together in the pot with the onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, place a cover on the pot, and simmer until the beans have softened, about 30 minutes.

4. Stage

Remove lid from pot and continue cooking until the mixture reaches your desired consistency, at least 20 minutes more. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to your preferences. Serve over rice.