Casamiento (Marriage Red Beans and Rice)

Ingredients

• Garlic Cloves, peeled, finely chopped 1
• Rice, long grain, cooked 3 cup(s) Or try Brown rice for a healthier option
• Sofrita, Goya brand 3 tablespoon(s)
• dry red beans 8 ounce(s)
• Water 3 cup(s)
• Onions, raw, browned, peeled, large piece 4 ounce(s)
• Salt 1 1/2 teaspoon(s)
• Olive Oil 2 tablespoon(s)
• Onions, raw, bronwed, peeled, small dice 4 ounce(s)

Directions

Sort and wash beans under cold water.
Soak 8 ounces of beans with 3 cups of water overnight in a large pot.
Peel onion and cut a large 4 ounce piece.
To cook: add onion (the large piece to be removed later), cover and simmer for 2 hours until beans are tender. Add water if needed.
Add salt. Simmer an additional 10 minutes.
Remove onion.
In a saute pan, over medium-high flame, heat olive oil.
Peel the garlic clove. Dice garlic and finely slice remaining 4 ounce onion.
Add onions and garlic until golden brown.
Add beans with a slotted spoon, minimizing the amount of liquid.
Add cooked rice, and sofrito, stir well.
Cook for 7-10 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.

Makes 6 cups

This recipe was printed with permission from Chef Lala's Latin Lover Lite Cookbook.
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