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Moros (Black Beans and Rice)
Recipes
Moros (Black Beans and Rice)
4 servings
30 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 1 small sweet onion
  • 1 lime, for zest/juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 1 ½ cups unsalted beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon sofrito
  • 1 can reduced-sodium black beans (15–16 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps

    1. Chop onion. Zest lime (2 teaspoons), then juice (1 tablespoon).
    2. Preheat medium saucepan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add onions and rice; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until onions begin to soften.
    3. Add stock and sofrito, reduce heat to medium-low, and cover; simmer 15–17 minutes until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
    4. Stir in lime zest, lime juice, black beans (do not drain), cumin, salt, and pepper. Serve.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 4.5g, Sat Fat 0.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 330mg, Total Carb 60g, Fiber 6g, Total Sugar 2g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 12g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 20%, Potassium 15%