Cuban-Puerto Rican Beans

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ready in:
2-5 hrs

ingredients

1 pound Beans, dried
1 onion, diced
1/4 green bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
8 ounces tomato sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons salt

RICE DISH
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 cup rice, long-grain

directions

PREPARE BEANS: Soak the beans for at least two hours (overnight is okay too). Change the water and bring to a boil. Add the onion, pepper and garlic; cover and simmer for 1 hour.

Add the tomato sauce, olive oil and salt: cover and simmer 1 more hour. (Be sure to keep the beans covered with liquid, adding more water if necessary.)

PREPARE RICE: Bring the water to a boil. Add the rice and salt. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.

added by

Jeanna, Bridgeport, Connecticut USA

nutrition data

648 calories, 9 grams fat, 115 grams carbohydrates, 29 grams protein per serving.

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