Congri Rice with Beans

Name: Congri Rice with Beans
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Cubana
Ingredients: 1 cup beans; 100 grams bacon; 2 cups rice; 2 onions; 4 cloves garlic; 4 árbol chiles; 1 pinch cumin; 1 leaf bay; salt, to taste

Yari Rodriguez

Delicious typical Cuban dish, perfect to serve as a side for any meat or salad. The combination of rice, beans, bacon, and spices is delightful; when you taste it, you'll feel like you're in beautiful Havana.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 17-09-2015

Preparation

15 mins

45 mins

Low

Soak the beans the night before. The next day, boil them with 4 cups of water (they should be completely covered) and a garlic clove, cover the pressure cooker, and cook for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a sofrito with chopped onions, minced garlic, and finely sliced peppers, then add the bacon, spices, and salt. Incorporate the bean broth, the beans, bay leaf, and previously washed rice, cover the pot, and let it boil, then reduce the heat, stir, and cook until the rice is done (approximately 15 to 20 minutes).