Dominican Rice and Beans
The best recipe for making Dominican Rice and Beans! A delightful dish that can be a side dish or a main course!
Servings - 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 2-3 Tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup dried red kidney beans
- 1/2 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1/4 green pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 1 large sprig of fresh cilantro
- Adobo Seasoning
- Salt/pepper
- 2 cups frozen veggies
Instructions
- Rinse beans in colander.
- Soak beans overnight in lukewarm or for at least 2 hours in HOT water.
- Drain beans. Replace beans in pot and cover with at least 2 inches of water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat slightly (I set mine to 8 on my burner) and let boil/simmer for 1.5 hours, or until soft.
- You will add seasonings as they are cooking. Keep an eye on the water level, and add water more if necessary.