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Mom’s Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans


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  • Author: james-carter
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A comforting one-pot dish featuring tender rice and warmed beans with a fragrant sofrito base.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups white rice
  • 1 can black beans (or pinto beans), drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup sofrito (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 packet sazon seasoning
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or water
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Sauté until the vegetables are soft and the onion is translucent.
  2. Stir in the sofrito and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add the rice and sazon seasoning, stirring to combine.
  4. Pour in the vegetable broth or water and bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
  6. Stir in the drained beans, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve hot and enjoy your comforting Puerto Rican rice and beans.

Notes

For added brightness, garnish with an extra spoonful of sofrito.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Puerto Rican

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1.5 cups
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 600mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 72g
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Protein: 13g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg