CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE WITH FRUIT SALAD

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Vegetarian     High Fiber     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Dinner     Winter

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 lb dried black beans
Water for soaking
1 cup chopped onions
1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
4 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano
1 teaspoon salt, preferably Himalayan
1 dried whole red pepper or 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, as desired
3 cups uncooked brown rice
5 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, preferably Himalayan
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/3 cup dark rum
4 oranges, peeled and diced
4 apples, cored and diced
3 bananas, sliced
Kiwi, pomegranate, berries, pears, pineapple, or other fruits as desired to make a pretty fresh fruit salad.
Sour cream

Steps:

  • 1. Sort, wash and soak beans; drain and rinse beans. 2. In a 4-quart pot, saute onion in butter or coconut oil until tender. Add beans, broth, bay leaves, thyme, oregano, salt, and red or cayenne pepper. Bring to boil, reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. 3. While beans are cooking, rinse the rice. Place in another pot with the water and salt. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 50-60 minutes. 4. After rice has been started, make the fruit salad in a large bowl. 5. When beans are tender, stir in the greem pepper and rum. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. 6. Serve beans over rice in wide soup bowls. Top with fruit salad and then a dollop of sour cream.

Jason Evans
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I'm not a huge fan of fruit salad, but it was actually really good with the black beans and rice.


Davide Favour
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This recipe is a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.


Janii Alam
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I'm a vegetarian, so I substituted the chicken broth for vegetable broth. It turned out just as good!


Zain Kkzz
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This dish is perfect for a potluck or a party.


Cow Cow
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. I've used different types of beans and rice, and it always turns out great.


Sammi Bushie
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's definitely worth the effort.


Wayne Gurung (Evil•Wayne)
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my dish turned out really bland. I think I might have added too much water.


David Mayorga
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover black beans and rice.


Snerdey
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I had a hard time finding all of the ingredients, but it was worth it in the end. The dish was delicious!


Nobesuthu Nobesuthu
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Rhonda Breaux
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I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out delicious. My family loves it!


Stormie Roman
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The flavors in this dish were incredible! The black beans and rice were perfectly cooked, and the fruit salad was a refreshing complement.


Gladys Warren
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! I especially liked the addition of the fruit salad, which added a nice sweetness to the meal.


Malik Safeerofficial
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I'm not a huge fan of black beans, but this recipe changed my mind! The beans were cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful and tangy.


Charley Johnstone
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These Cuban black beans and rice were a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures, and the fruit salad was a refreshing side dish.