| Level: | Easy |
Ingredients
- 2 cups uncooked black beans
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup lard
- 1 cup bacon, diced
- 1 cup chorizo, diced
- 1 cup ham, diced
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 red and green bell pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 cup rice
- 1 banana leaf
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook black beans in water with bay leaves, oregano and salt until done, approximately 1 hour. Strain and keep the liquid. Heat lard in a medium sized saute pan over medium heat and cook bacon until it begins to render fat. Add chorizo, ham, onions, peppers, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, then add cumin. Next add cooked beans, rice, and reserved bean liquid. Cover with a banana leaf and place in oven. Cook for approximately 20 minutes or until rice is done and all the liquid is incorporated.;