Cuban Black Beans And Rice

Total Time: 9 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb dried black beans, sorted and rinsed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 large bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 5 cups water
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons ground cumin (optional)
• 1 finely chopped jalapeno
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups hot cooked rice, for serving

Recipe

• 1 soak beans overnight.
• 2 combine all ingredients except rice in slow cooker 6 to 8 hours or until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• 3 remove bay leaves.
• 4 serve beans over rice.