How To Make: Moro De Habichuelas /Moro Rojo / Dominican Red Bean Rice

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive than beef.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is typically cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

Rinse and wash the rice under cold water multiple times.

Heat a pot on medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil.

Add 1 tablespoon of sofrito to the oil.

Add 1 chicken bouillon cube (Maggie brand) to the pot.

Add 1 can of drained pink beans to the pot.

Add 1 yellow seasoning packet (Accent brand) to the pot.

Mix everything together so the beans take on the flavor.

Add the drained and cleaned rice to the pot and mix well to eliminate white spots.

Add water equal to the amount of rice in the pot.

Add 1 orange seasoning packet for additional color and mix well.

Cover the pot and cook on high flame for 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, create a rice mountain to prevent sticking.

Lower the flame to extra low and cover the pot with aluminum foil.

Cook for 25 minutes on extra low flame.

Remove the foil, check the rice, and mix it.

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