Cuban Black Beans And Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 4 radishes, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 cook rice according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• 3 stir in the cumin and cook 1 minute.
• 4 add beans, oregano, and 1 cup of water. simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
• 5 add the vinegar and smash some of the beans with the back of a fork to thicken.
• 6 serve the beans over rice and top with the radishes and cilantro.