Mexican Red Beans Rice Food

RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cover beans in water and soak for at least 4 hours or overnight. (Water should cover beans by at least an inch.)
• In a large, heavy pot, brown sausage in 1 tablespoon of oil until slightly crisp. Add remaining oil, then the garlic and onions. Sauté over medium heat until onions become transparent and limp. Add celery and bell pepper and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Pour soaked beans and water into the pot and bring to a simmer. Add black pepper, cayenne, salt and all herbs except parsley.
• Cook until beans are softened, about 11/2 to 2 hours. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Fifteen minutes before serving, remove 1 cup of beans to a bowl and, using a fork, mash them and stir back into the pot to enhance the creamy texture of the dish. Add parsley and green onions. Simmer about 15 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning, and add up to 1 cup more water if beans seem too thick. Remove bay leaves. Serve over white long-grain rice.

MEXICAN BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the rice, onion and pepper and cook and stir for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the broth and tomato paste and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the rice is tender. Stir in the beans and cilantro, if desired, and cook until the mixture is hot.

MEXICAN RICE & BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the rice following pack instructions. Drain, then cool under cold running water until completely cold. Stir in beans, onions, pepper and avocado.
• Mix the lime juice with the Cajun spice mix and some black pepper. Pour over the rice mix, stir in the coriander and serve with extra lime wedges.

MEXICAN-INSPIRED PINTO BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• To a pot, add Chicken Base, tomato paste, coriander, salt, garlic powder and pepper; whisk to combine.
• Gradually whisk in water, add rice and stir to combine. Place pot over medium-high heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, cover. Continue to cook until liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for a few minutes.
• Place rice in a large bowl and add bell pepper, onion, jalapeno and cilantro; stir to combine.
• Gently stir in beans and serve.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven. Add the garlic, green onions and jalapeno and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Cook, stirring to make sure the rice doesn't burn, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth, cumin, salt, pepper, turmeric, beans, diced tomatoes and diced tomatoes and green chiles and stir together. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover and simmer until the rice is not quite done, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Top the rice and beans with the cheese, then bake with the lid off until the cheese is melted and the rice is fully cooked, about 15 minutes more. Top with chopped cilantro before serving.

MEXICAN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, poblano pepper, and garlic; saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is completely coated in oil, about 2 minutes. Season with paprika, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and pinto beans. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat, keep covered, and let stand for at least 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

RESTAURANT STYLE MEXICAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the rice and gently stir until rice begins to lightly brown. Add the garlic, salt, and cumin and stir the rice til it looks golden.
• Add the tomato sauce and chicken broth and turn the heat up to medium high. Bring the mix to a boil then turn the heat to low and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and fluff with a fork, then stir in chopped cilantro.

MEXICAN TOMATO RICE & BEANS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a 1-quart saucepan, combine the rice with 2 cups cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let the pan stand, covered, for another 5 minutes.
• While the rice steams, set a fine sieve in a bowl and drain the can of tomatoes. Pour the tomato juices into a 1-cup liquid measure. Add enough water to the tomato juices to equal 1 cup.
• Heat a 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Pour in the oil and stir-fry the garlic and jalapeño until the garlic browns and the jalapeño smells pungent, about 1 minute. Add the black beans, salt, cumin, and chili powder; stir two to three times to incorporate the mixture and cook the spices, about 30 seconds. Stir in the tomato juice and water mixture and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans absorb much of the liquid, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the tomatoes, oregano, cilantro, and cooked rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Serve immediately.

MEXICAN RED RICE (ARROZ ROJO)

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, heat the vegetable oil on medium-high heat. Add the rice, onions and garlic. Saute until the rice has an opaque color and is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, tomato paste and salt. Mix well to incorporate evenly. Then add in the chile and cilantro sprig. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until rice is ready, about 30 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve immediately.

RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Sauté chopped bacon in heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until bacon is brown and fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Add onion, red bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until onion is golden, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir until coated, about 1 minute. Stir in bay leaves, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, and salt. Add 4 cups water and beans and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand covered 10 minutes. Fluff rice with fork. Remove bay leaves. Transfer rice to bowl and serve.

MEXICAN STYLE RED BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• 1. Drain and rinse beans then place in a 5-6 quart slow cooker. Stir in next 10 ingredients.
• 2. Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or until beans are tender.
• 3. Add smoked sausage and rice. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour more.
• 4. Ladle into bowls to serve. Garnish as desired. Serves 8.

RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to package instructions.
• Dice the onion and celery. Dice the pepper. Mince the garlic.
• In a large saucepan (or dutch oven), warm the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion, celery, and pepper for 8 to 10 minutes over medium heat until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes more; watch the pan to avoid burning the garlic.
• Meanwhile, drain and rinse the red beans. When the vegetables are ready, add the beans, diced tomatoes with their liquid, and vegetable broth. Stir in the cayenne pepper, paprika, oregano, thyme, 2 bay leaves, kosher salt, and a few grinds of pepper.
• Simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the sauce thickens. Meanwhile, roughly chop the parsley leaves.
• When simmering is complete, remove the bay leaves and serve the beans over rice. Garnish with chopped parsley and hot sauce.

MEXICAN RED BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine rice, water, vegetable oil and salt; cover and bring to boil.
• Reduce to simmer and cook rice (without lifting lid) for 45 minutes for brown rice or 20 minutes for white rice, or until water is absorbed and rice starts to stick slightly to pot.
• During the last 15 minutes that rice cooks, prepare bean mixture.
• Heat olive oil in large skillet over med-high heat.
• Add onions& saute for approx.
• 10 minutes or until translucent and soft.
• Sprinkle the chili powder over onions in pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add beans, salsa and water to pan and cook for approx.
• 5 more minutes, until mixture is hot.
• To serve, spread bean mixture on top of mound of rice; top with dollop of sour cream and garnish with parsley, if desired.

BLACK BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion and minced garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes until the onion is transparent.
• Add the beans and cook for about 2 more minutes, allowing them to absorb some of the flavors of the onion.
• Stir in the cooked rice and pour the bean broth in the skillet. Keep cooking for about 5 minutes, until everything is hot. Season with salt and add oregano and cumin (if using)
• Serve with some slices of fried plantains and a delicious creamy guacamole using the recipe below. This can even make a great meatless meal.

MEXICAN RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• To prepare the beans, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
• Add onions and saute until tender (about 10 minutes).
• Sprinkle on chili powder and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add beans, salsa, and water and cook about 5 minutes.
• Serve beans over rice, with sour cream on top.

AUTHENTIC TRADITIONAL MEXICAN BEANS- FRIJOLES AUTENTICOS MEXICANOS

Steps:

• Check for a date on the beans; freshness matters. Dried beans last up to two years, but are best cooked within a year of harvest.
• Always rinse beans before cooking, and check for stray rocks, twigs and leaves.
• Wash them well and place them in a pot with clean water to soak over night. Next day, drain the water and put fresh water over them, then continue with the recipe.
• If you do not want to let them soak overnight, place the chopped onions, salt and garlic together in the pot, cover it with a lid and bring it to a boil.
• When the beans start boiling, reduce the heat and let them simmer for about 90 minutes to 2 hours until the beans are soft. The time varies based on the type of beans or how dry they are.
• Make sure that there is enough water during the cooking process. There should always be liquid covering your beans as they cook.
• To make sure your beans are cooked thoroughly, scoop up a couple of beans and blow on them. The skin should curl and wrinkle. Then taste. They are done when they're tender and cooked through to the center (but not mushy). Let them cool in their cooking liquid.
• Before removing the beans from the heat, add the epazote.
• Serve them with salads, rice, warm corn tortillas, grilled meats etc.

SPANISH RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet with a fitted lid over medium. Add onion; cook 5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, paprika, salt, chili powder, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne; cook 2 minutes, stirring often, until aromatic. Stir in rice; cook 2 minutes, until slightly translucent. Stir in tomatoes, beans, and broth (or water). Bring mixture to a boil, reduce to medium-low, and simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare parsley oil (if using) by combining parsley, lemon zest and juice, and olive oil in a small bowl; stir well.
• Scatter olives over Spanish Beans and Rice and drizzle with parsley oil.

CLASSIC RED BEANS AND RICE WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in about 8 cups of water and 1 tablespoon sea salt.
• In the morning, drain the beans and rinse with fresh water.
• Line your slow cooker with a liner, and add the soaked beans and 4-6 cups of water. Add the bay leaves and garlic, and cook on high for 8 hours.
• When you get home from work, heat 1½ tablespoons olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion for about 5-6 minutes. When it is translucent, add the red bell pepper, sauté for about 3-4 minutes, and then add the skillet contents to the slow cooker.
• Sauté the chorizo in 1½ tablespoons olive oil for 4-5 minutes and remove from skillet.
• In the same skillet you used to cook the chorizo, sauté the bacon strips briefly, and then add them and the chorizo to the slow cooker. Cook on high for at least another hour while you make your brown rice.
• About 5 minutes before serving, dice the avocado, and douse with lime juice and a little sea salt.
• When the rice is done, put it around the edge of a pretty soup bowl and put the red beans and chorizo in the center. Top with the diced avocado.

MEXICAN RED RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 1 or 2 minutes until softened and translucent.
• Add the rice and continue sautéing, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until the rice becomes a golden brown color. Do not allow the rice to burn.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 1 more minute.
• Take the pan off the heat; add the chicken broth and tomato puree, plus the parsley and vegetables if using. Stir, return the pan to the heat, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat to low and cover.
• Let simmer for 20 minutes without taking off the lid. After 20 minutes, remove the lid and carefully insert a spoon into the cooked rice. If the bottom of the pan is dry, your rice is done; if there is still some broth visible, allow it to cook for a few more minutes.
• Once the rice is done cooking, remove it from the heat and let it sit, covered and undisturbed, for another 10 minutes or so.
• Fluff the rice with a fork before serving.
• Serve with almost any savory Mexican dish and enjoy.