Rice and beans
Ingredients:
For the beans:
- 1 Pound red dry beans (any red soaked overnight)
- Water
- Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 large onions (diced or ciseler)
- 6 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes (peeled and diced)
- Cilantro (minced)
- 2 tablespoons (apple cider vinegar or bitter orange)
- Kosher salt and fresh grounded black pepper (to taste)
For the rice:
- 2-3 cups of rice (large or medium grain)
- Water
- Kosher salt and olive oil (to taste)
Directions:
For the beans: | |
Clean and wash the beans. Place the beans in a big pot or bowl with plenty of water and soak overnight. If using a cooking pressure pot cook the beans for 30 minutes. Be cautious when using a cooking pressure, do not open the pot until it has entirely cool down; if cook in a regular pot cook for 1 ½ hours or until beans are tender. Do not add any salt or your beans will never cook or get tender. One the beans are tender turn off the pot and reserve. In a separate pot add the olive oil and sweat the onions for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or 2. Add the diced tomatoes and season the mixture with salt and fresh grounded pepper. Now add the boiled beans with all its boiling water (add more water if necessary), cilantro and vinegar and let it cook until desire consistence. Adjust seasoning if necessary. Turn off the pot and add a little bit of extra olive oil and more cilantro if desired. Serve with rice, meat, fish or accompanying of preference. | |
For the rice: | |
In a heavy bottom pot place 2 cups of medium or long grain white or brown rice. Wash the rice thoroughly with cool water until water come through clean. Add 2 ½ cups of water, oil and salt to taste. Let the rice cook without covering the pot until all the water evaporate. Once all the liquid is gone cover the pot tightly and cook the rice on very low heat for about 20 minutes. Enjoy! |