El Gallo Pinto (from Costa Rica- Beans And Rice)

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 cups cooked black beans
• 1/2 cup bean stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock, if bean not available
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• heavy cream, as desired topping

Recipe

• 1 fry onion and bell pepper in the vegetable oil, about 3 minutes.
• 2 add the garlic and sauté a bit more.
• 3 pour in the beans and the stock, bring to a simmer.
• 4 avoid the mixture drying up.
• 5 add in the rice and stir thoroughly, gently.
• 6 don't mash the beans!
• 7 season to taste with salt and pepper.
• 8 right before serving, stir in the coriander, and top with heavy cream if desired.