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Caribbean Rice & Beans

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large pimiento or roasted red bell pepper, cut in short, thin strips
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cut in short, thin strips
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 16-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 5-10 dashes hot sauce
  • 3 cups cooked white rice, preferably cooked in chicken broth (1 cup raw rice)
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
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Cooking Instructions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot but not smoking. Add pimientos or red peppers, green peppers and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes. Add black beans, vinegar and hot sauce to taste. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in rice and cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings. Serve accompanied by additional hot sauce.

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories 238  Carbohydrates 46  Fat 1  Saturated fat 0  
Mono unsaturated fat 1  Protein 9  Cholesterol 0  Fiber 7  Potassium 87  

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Recipies to Try, CISV Elevation, Wandas Other Wonders #2, julie's cookbook, soul

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Recent Reviews

Recent Reviews
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vandycheercandy
05/27/09 10:48 PM

mighty good:)

I have cooked black beans before, and they were horrible. Then I found this recipe and it saved me. This is a FABULOUS recipe:)
ccashman
01/21/09 11:59 AM

Authentic

This is a very Costa Rican style meal. Delicious
Evelyndesire21
12/06/07 05:01 PM

carribean rice and beans

i go to make this

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