Traditional Cuban Arroz Congri

Ingredients

• 2 cups Carolina® Organic White Rice
• 1 pound black beans
• 6 cups of water
• 5 strips of bacon, cut into pieces
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• ¾ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups black water from cooking the beans
• salt & pepper to taste
• cilantro bunch, chopped for garnish