Description
A hearty and flavorful one-pot dish featuring tender black beans simmered with aromatic vegetables and spices, served over fluffy rice.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Rinse the soaked black beans and drain. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, cumin, and smoked paprika; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add black beans, bay leaf, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour until beans are tender.
- Stir in rice, cover, and simmer for an additional 20 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaf.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.