Soak the beans overnight with enough water to cover by 3 inches. Discard
the soaking water. Add the green pepper, onion and 6 cups of fresh water
to the bean pot, bring to a boil and turn down the heat. Cook at very low
heat until beans are cooked through, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Drain the beans and reserve cooking liquid. This can be done ahead. (Or, open 2 cans
red beans, rinse and drain). To make the sofrito, heat olive oil in a large
skillet with cover. Add pepper and onion and cook for about 3 minutes. Add
the garlic, tomato sauce and oregano, stir and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the rice to the skillet and stir. Add the bay leaf. Measure 4 cups of
beans the bean cooking liquid and add to the rice.( if using canned beans
add water) Continue to stir at high heat until it comes to a boil. Turn
heat down to simmer, add cooked beans, stir very gently, cover skillet and
cook for 20 minutes.
(11%),
1.5g fiber, 2 mg chol, 136g sodium Exchanges: .9 veg, 3.5 bread, ..5meat, .5
fat
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