Moros y Cristianos/Arroz Congri

An iconic Cuban black beans and rice side dish called congri (or moros y cristianos) made with long-grain rice, black beans, bacon, and fragrant spices.

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INGREDIENTS

– thick-cut bacon – green bell pepper – onion – garlic – uncooked long-grain rice – canned black beans* – water – cumin – oregano Get Recipe

Step-by-step instructions!

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In a Dutch oven, add bacon slices and fry until fully cooked and crispy. Do not discard the bacon fat.

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In the same Dutch oven with the bacon fat, add chopped green peppers and chopped onions. Sauté for about 3 minutes then add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.

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Add rice, canned beans with the liquid, water, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 40 minutes.

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After 40 minutes, remove from heat. Keep the lid on for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

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Using a sharp knife, chop up the bacon into bite-size pieces and fold it into the rice.

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Moros y Cristianos/Arroz Congri

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An iconic Cuban black beans and rice side dish called congri (or moros y cristianos) made with long-grain rice, black beans, bacon, and fragrant spices.

INGREDIENTS

Step-by-step instructions!

Follow our easy instructions for success!

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In a Dutch oven, add bacon slices and fry until fully cooked and crispy. Do not discard the bacon fat.

First, make bacon!

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In the same Dutch oven with the bacon fat, add chopped green peppers and chopped onions. Sauté for about 3 minutes then add garlic. Cook for 30 seconds.

Sauté the sofrito

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Add rice, canned beans with the liquid, water, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 40 minutes.

Make the moros

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After 40 minutes, remove from heat. Keep the lid on for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Fluff the rice

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Using a sharp knife, chop up the bacon into bite-size pieces and fold it into the rice.

Fold in the bacon

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