Cuban Black Beans and Rice Recipe - BettyCrocker.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried black beans (2 cups), sorted and rinsed
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 5 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped jalapeño chili
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups hot cooked rice, for serving