Authentic Cuban Black Beans and Rice - healthy recipe channel

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds brightness, while apple cider vinegar is often less costly.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile, and green onions are generally less expensive.

Pick kachucha peppers from the garden.

Mince the kachucha peppers finely with seeds.

Prepare other ingredients: minced garlic, minced red onion, cumin seeds, and soy sauce.

Heat olive oil in a medium-high skillet.

Add minced onion, cumin seeds, minced garlic, and kachucha peppers to the skillet.

Sweat the mixture for 2-3 minutes until onions are translucent.

Add the three cans of black beans (with liquid), soy sauce, and bay leaves to the skillet.

Stir the mixture and let it cook for about 20 minutes on medium heat.

Add 1/2 cup of water to the mixture.

Season with salt to taste before serving over brown basmati rice.

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