Congriz Rice

Cuban/Congriz Rice and Black Beans

 Ingredients

• Dried black beans
• Jasmine rice
• Oregano
• Cumin
• Minced garlic
• Chopped onion
• Red, yellow and green peppers, diced
• Salt
• Vegetable oil
• Sazón all-purpose seasoning

Instructions

Rinse beans, then cover with water, bring to a boil and then simmer until tender. Reserve the water and set beans aside. Use the bean water (it should be almost black from the beans) to cook rice according to package directions, adding oregano, cumin, salt and sazón to the water before cooking.

Prepare sofrito: Add a bit of vegetable oil to a saucepan and sauté together garlic, onions, peppers, cumin, sazón and salt. Add the beans to the sofrito, then cook for a few minutes to blend flavors.

Stir rice and beans together and serve.