Spicy Black Beans And Yellow Rice
Serves: 3
Kirstin Bosco
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
53
Spice
50
Sweetness
53
Sourness
36
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.7
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 tbsps
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil1 medium
Onion (diced)2 cloves
Garlic (smashed)1
Bay Leaf1 tsp
Kosher Salt2 cups
Grain Rice (long-)4 cups
Water1 tbsp
TurmericDirections:
1
For the beans: In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches
2
Drain and set aside
3
In the same pot, heat the olive oil
4
Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes
5
Add the beans and cover with water by about 1-inch
6
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender
7
Remove the bay leaf and discard
8
Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper
9
For the rice: Put all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat
10
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes
11
Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes
12
Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve