Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice

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Cuban Style Black Beans and Rice

Food Ingredients:
1 cup of white long grain rice 14 ounces can of black beans (with juices) 2 cups of water 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar 1 medium white or yellow onion (diced) 4 cloves of garlic (minced) 1 cup of red pepper (diced) (I don’t always add this) 14 ounces can of diced tomatoes (with juices) 2 tblspn cumin 2 teaspoons of ground black pepper 2 teaspoons creole seasoning ( Zataran’s is my favorite) dash of cayenne (only if you want it a bit spicy) 1/4 cup of olive oil

Recipe preparation:
1 In medium size sauce pot, over medium to high heat, add your olive oil. Bring up to temp and add your onion, garlic, red pepper, cumin. Saute for a good 5-8 minutes. 2 Now add your beans, water, vinegar, tomatoes, creole seasoning, and pepper (give it a stir). Finally add your rice, and stir thoroughly. 3 Bring up to a boil, stir off the bottom, cover and reduce heat to low/simmer. Cook for about 40 minutes or until rice is tender.

Recipe source: Foodista recipe