Best Cuban Style Red Beans And Rice Recipes

Cuban-Style Red Beans and Rice image

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Beans
1 cup dried small red kidney beans
2 quarts water
1/2 small onion
1 2-inch square of red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 fresh cilantro sprigs
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Rice
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, rinsed in cold water 5 times
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Steps:

For beans:
Soak kidney beans in large bowl with enough cold water to cover by 3 inches, at least 4 hours or overnight. Drain. Place 2 quarts water, beans and next 5 ingredients in large pot. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer until beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 50 minutes. Season to taste with salt. Drain, reserving beans and bean cooking liquid separately. Discard vegetables and cilantro.
For rice:
Bring 3 cups bean cooking liquid to boil in heavy medium saucepan. Add rice; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until almost all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Uncover; fluff with fork.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, garlic, cumin and oregano and sauté until onions are beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in beans and rice; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Cuban-Style Red Beans and Rice - Congri Traditional image

Provided by Manami

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 slices bacon (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers (about 1 medium)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
7 (14 ounce) cans low sodium chicken broth (divided 6 to 1) or 7 (14 ounce) cans low sodium vegetable broth (divided 6 to 1)
3 (16 ounce) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
sliced green onion (optional)
chopped fresh fine parsley (optional)

Steps:

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crsip.
Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan, crumble bacon, and set aside on paper towel to drain.
Add oil to pan.
Add onion and bell pepper; sauté over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until onion is tender.
Add garlic; sauté 1 minute or just until garlic begins to brown.
Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add rice, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Place reserved bacon and bay leaf in pan; stir in 6 cans of broth and bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
Stir in remaining can of broth and beans.
Cook 5 minutes over low heat or until heated through, stirring frquently, but carefully.
Garnish with green onions, if desired or/and parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 347.3, Carbohydrate 69.3, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 3.1, Protein 20.8

Cuban Style Red Beans and Rice Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by á-5264

Number Of Ingredients 16

8 bacon slices
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper (about 1 medium)
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups water
3 (14-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided
3 (16-ounce) cans red beans, rinsed and drained
Sliced green onions (optional)

Steps:

Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in pan; crumble bacon, and set aside. Add oil to pan. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until onion is tender. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute or just until garlic begins to brown. Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add rice, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Place reserved bacon and bay leaf in pan; stir in water and 2 cans broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf. Stir in remaining can of broth and beans. Cook 5 minutes over low heat or until heated through, stirring frequently. Garnish with green onions, if desired.