RED BEANS AND RICE | CONGRI RICE WITH CANNED BEANS

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned black beans

Canned black beans save time and are often cheaper than dried.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

White rice is usually less expensive and cooks faster.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can add acidity at a lower cost.

In a pot, cook the bacon strips until crispy.

Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the pot and sauté until softened.

Add the canned red beans and tomato sauce to the pot.

Stir in the rice, Sazon Goya, Badia Sazon Completa, and salt.

Pour in enough water to cover the mixture by about an inch.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.

Cooking Techniques

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