Receta Auténtica de Congrí Cubano: Sabor Caribeño en Tu Cocina| havanadice

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner than pork, and turkey can be more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon cubes can be a cost-effective alternative.

Add 2 cups of washed black beans to the pressure cooker.

Add 5 cups of water, 2 bay leaves, 1/2 white onion, 1/2 yellow bell pepper, and 4 cloves of garlic to the pressure cooker.

Seal the pressure cooker and cook for about 20 minutes until the beans are soft.

Separate the bean broth from the beans.

In a separate pan over medium-low heat, add 1 tablespoon of lard.

Once heated, add 1 cup of chopped bacon and cook until crispy.

Remove the bacon and reserve it for later.

In the same fat, add 1/2 white onion and 1/2 yellow bell pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic paste, 1/2 tablespoon of cumin, and black pepper to taste; sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Combine the sofrito with the beans in the pressure cooker.

Add 2 cups of washed white rice and 2.5 cups of bean broth to the mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of vinegar; mix well.

Seal the pressure cooker and set it to the rice program or cook for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, the rice is ready; serve with the reserved bacon on top.

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