Pabellon Criollo Recipe - Hispanic Heritage

Ingredients

• Black Beans (Caraotas Negras)
• 2 cups dry black beans
• 1 large yellow onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 oz diced ham
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• Venezuelan-Style White Rice
• 4 cloves garlic
• ½ medium yellow onion
• 2 green bell peppers
• ½ red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups water
• Carne Mechada
• 2 medium carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 medium yellow onions
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 lb skirt (or flank) steak
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce