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Brown Rice Congrí
By Laura Rege
Yields:
4
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Looking for a side with loads of flavor? This Cuban-inspired Brown Rice Congrí—made with black beans, green pepper, and plenty of earthy seasonings—is a smart pick. Serve it with a big-enough-to-share Cremini + Smoked Paprika Ropa Vieja Harvest Bake from Daily Harvest. Their ready-to-bake main is a boldly spiced, meatless version of Ropa Vieja made with fresh, organic plantains, bell peppers, and cremini mushrooms, and (bonus!) it heats up in less than 30 minutes, no shopping or prepping required. You'll get all the homemade feels without any of the hard work.
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Ingredients
- 1
(15-oz.) can black beans
- 2 Tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1
small onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1
small green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and chopped (about 1 cup)
- 4
garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 cups
long grain brown rice
- 1 3/4 cups
vegetable broth
- 1 tsp.
dried oregano
- 1 tsp.
ground cumin
- 1 tsp.
sweet paprika
- 1
small bay leaf
- 3/4 tsp.
kosher salt
Directions
- Step 1Place a colander over a bowl and drain black beans. Reserve beans and ½ cup of the bean liquid.
- Step 2In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened, about 4 minutes.
- Step 3Add the rice and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Add the broth, beans and reserved liquid, oregano, cumin, paprika, bay leaf, and salt.
- Step 4Bring rice mixture to a boil over medium-high. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Fluff with a fork, discard bay leaf, and serve.
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