Vegetarian Ropa Vieja with Jackfruit and Black Beans | Cook Smarts

Ingredients

• 1 cup Rice, white or brown
• 1 Onions, medium, thinly sliced
• 1 Bell peppers, red, thinly sliced
• 1 Bell peppers, yellow, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves Garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp Oregano, dried
• 2 tsp Cumin, ground
• 2 tsp Paprika
• 1/8 tsp Cinnamon, ground
• 1/8 tsp Allspice, ground (opt)
• 1 cup Olives, pitted green, sliced (look for pre-sliced)
• 2 Tbsp Capers, drained and rinsed
• 2 cans Jackfruit (20 oz / 567 g), drained and rinsed
• 2 cans Beans, black (14 oz / 397 g), drained and rinsed
• 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• 1 cups Stock, any type
• 1 can Tomatoes, crushed (15 oz / 397 g)
• 2 Bay leaves
• 3 Tbsp Cilantro leaves (opt)
• 1 lb Zucchini, sliced
• 2 Tbsp Oil, cooking
• 1 tsp Cumin, ground
• 1/2 tsp Chili powder
• 2 tsp Lemon juice