Dominican Rice and Beans - Moro de Habichuela Negras - Black Beans and Rice Recipe

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are high in protein and fiber, while 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.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth can be lower in calories and sodium, while water with seasoning is the most economical.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less costly.

Heat oil in a pan with high sides over medium heat. Cook onion, vinegar, and garlic paste for about 3 minutes stirring occasionally.

Add chicken bouillons, tomato paste, and olives; mix to dissolve bouillons.

Add can of beans and cubanelle pepper; stir to combine.

Add rice, water, and mix together. Add salt or sazón, stir, and add a few springs of cilantro.

Cook until the water evaporates.

When the water has evaporated, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.

Uncover and stir. (At this point some people drizzle a bit more oil on top.) Put the lid back on and continue cooking for 5-10 minutes.

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