Cuban Beans And Rice

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb dried black beans
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups bell peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, crushed
• 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 5 cups cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash beans and place in a large bowl. cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours. drain beans.
• 2 in crock pot, combine beans, 2 cups water, vegetable broth, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, salt, fennel seeds, cilantro, cumin, and oregano.
• 3 cover and cook on high for 5 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• 4 stir in vinegar and tomatoes.
• 5 serve over rice.