How I Make Cuban Congri That Everyone Loves!

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans offer similar texture and flavor.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

Rinse black beans under cold water 2-3 times.

Add rinsed black beans to a pressure cooker with 4 cups of water.

Add chopped onion, cubanell pepper, garlic, and bay leaves to the pressure cooker.

Pressure cook the beans on high for 45 minutes.

Release the pressure and remove the fresh veggies from the beans.

Set aside the bean liquid (beanto) for later use.

Rinse long grain white rice 2-3 times until water runs clear.

In a large pot, sauté onions, cubanell pepper, and garlic with kosher salt and black pepper for about 2 minutes.

Add softened and drained black beans to the pot and mix well.

Stir in Dominican oregano, cumin, chicken bouan, and tomato paste.

Add more bay leaves and the reserved beanto to the pot.

If needed, add water to stretch the beanto.

Once simmering, add rinsed white rice to the pot and mix until water dries up.

Cover and steam cook on low for 30-40 minutes until rice is fluffy.

Fluff the rice before serving.

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