Cuban Congri – Rice and Black Beans – the Kinder Cook

Ingredients

• 45 ounces Black beans (canned) ((3) 15 oz. cans )
• 1 1/4 Cups White long grain rice
• 1 1/2 Cups Sweet onion diced
• 1 small Green or red bell pepper, sliced
• 3 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 TB Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1 1/2 TB White vinegar
• 1 1/2 TB White wine
• 1 1/2 TB Sour orange juice
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1/4 tsp Basil
• 1/4 tsp White pepper (scant)