Black Beans and Rice (Arroz Congri)
This Black Beans and Rice or Arroz Congri is a popular Latin Caribbean dish filled with Latin flavors like garlic, oregano, and cilantro.
Servings: 6
Calories: 512kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 small red onion, diced
- half of a green and/or red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 2 cubes of chicken bouillon (caldo de pollo)
- 1 pack of sazón (culantro y achiote)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon adobo
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 can black beans, with liquid
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups rice, rinsed
Instructions
- In a large cast-iron pot, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion, pepper, garlic, cilantro, tomato sauce, chicken bouillon cubes, sazón, oregano, cumin, adobo, and black pepper for about 2-3 minutes until vegetables begin to release the aroma.
- Add the beans with its liquid and water. When the water begins to boil, add the rice, stirring occasionally to avoid from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Once the rice has soaked up all the water and begins to dry up, lower the heat to low.
- Cover and let cook for 25 minutes. Then, stir the rice carefully and cover for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve warm with a side of your choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 512kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 509mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 3mg