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Cuban Black Beans and Yellow Rice

6 servings Source yield

Ingredients

  • 6 slices Bacon, diced
  • 1 cup chopped Onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 medium fresh tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 cup diced fully-cooked Ham
  • 1 cup dried black beans, cooked and well-seasoned

Make it step by step

  1. Cook Bacon in large skillet over low heat. Pour off fat. Return 1 tablespoon to skillet.
  2. Add Onion and garlic; cook over medium heat 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in rice, salt, turmeric, red pepper and water.
  4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
  5. Add tomato, pepper and Ham; simmer 5 minutes longer, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  6. Serve yellow rice in deep bowls and spoon beans in center.

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