Ingredients
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 1 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 1/2 c water
- 2 1/2 c black beans (cooked)
- 2 c rice
- 7 tb olive oil
- 2 ts salt
- 1/4 ts cumin
Black pepper to taste In a large pot, heat oil till fragrant. Add onion, bell pepper & garlic & cook till tender, about 8 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients & cook over medium-high heat until all the water has been absorbed. It should take 15 minutes or less. Stir with a fork, cover & cook over low heat until the rice is tender. Discard bay leaf & serve hot. Randelman & Schwartz, "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen"
