MOROS Y CRISTIANOS (CUBAN RICE AND BEANS)

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This simple, savory dish is always a big hit at our house. From a "Reader's Favorites" edition of Cooking Light.

Provided by A Messy Cook

Categories     White Rice

Time 55m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 (15 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 -3 cups cooked crumbled turkey sausage
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 bay leaf
4 cups cooked white rice
1 cup diced bell pepper
parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in pan and saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomato sauce and broth and bring to boil.
  • Add next six ingredients (beans through bay leaf) and bring to boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Discard bay leaf before serving; serve over rice with bell peppers and parmesan cheese, if desired.

Sheen Ali
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This recipe looks delicious! I'm going to make it for my next party.


poppy seed Poppy
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I'm a vegetarian. Can I make this recipe without the chicken?


Isaac thedanger
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I'm allergic to beans. Can I substitute something else in this recipe?


Cameron Smith
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This recipe looks complicated. I'm not sure if I'm up to the challenge.


Subhadra Nepali
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I'm not sure I have all of the ingredients for this recipe.


Eftu Alam
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This recipe reminds me of my childhood. My grandmother used to make it all the time.


md sohag mia
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I'm always looking for new rice and bean recipes. I'll have to give this one a try.


Allie Byers
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I'm not a big fan of Cuban food, but this recipe looks like it might be worth a try.


Vel W
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This recipe looks delicious! I can't wait to try it.


Minhaj Hussain
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This recipe was too bland for my taste.


Sotsmania Kadiko
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my rice and beans turned out mushy.


Vitaliy Ganuschak
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This was a great recipe! The rice and beans were cooked perfectly and the sofrito added a lot of flavor.


Hannah Wynne
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The flavors in this dish were amazing! I loved the combination of the rice, beans, and sofrito.


ABDULLAHI SALISU
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


hasibulislam islam
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it always turns out great. It's a great way to use up leftover rice and beans.


Chozen Juliet
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This is my new favorite Cuban dish! The flavors are so rich and complex and the rice and beans are cooked to perfection.


Naeem Ksa
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This recipe was a hit! The rice and beans were cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I especially loved the addition of the sofrito.