Cuban Beans and Rice – BIG little Project

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 green or red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cans (15-ounce) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15-ounce) red beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup water
• 1 bay leaf
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• 1½ cups long grain white rice
• 3 cups water
• ½ teaspoon salt