Cuban Rice & Beans Recipe (Arroz Congri/Moros)

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Cuban Rice & Beans Recipe (Arroz Congri/Moros)

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.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time50 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Cuban

Keyword: arroz congri, congri, congri recipe, cuban black beans and rice, cuban congri, cuban moros, moros y cristianos, rice and beans recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Jamie Silva

Ingredients

3 slices thick-cut bacon (save the bacon fat!)
1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1 can black beans (15 oz)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper to taste
Cuban Roast Pork

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, add bacon slices and fry until fully cooked and crispy. Do not discard the bacon fat. Transfer the bacon slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Set aside.
In the same Dutch oven with the bacon fat, add green peppers and onions. Sauté for about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add rice, beans with liquid, water, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cover, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 40 minutes. DO NOT OPEN THE LID. The steam is what cooks the rice.
After 40 minutes, remove from heat. Keep the lid on for another 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Chop up the bacon and stir it into the rice. Serve and enjoy!

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