Name: Cuban rice + black beans (arroz congrí)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 600 g black beans, cooked; 600 g cooked white rice; 1 medium onion; 1 medium bell pepper; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium lime

Recipes
Cuban rice + black beans (arroz congrí)
VeganVegetarianHalalKosher📦 Batch cook❄ Freezer-friendly

One-pot, 16 g protein, freezer-friendly. Cheap and filling.

kcal

410

P

16g

C

72g

F

7g

⏱ 30 min✂ 10 prep👤 4 serves🧊 4fridge

Ingredients

600 g black beans, cooked
600 g cooked white rice
1 medium onion
1 medium bell pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp cumin
2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium lime

Steps

Dice onion + pepper, mince garlic.
Sauté veg in olive oil 5 min. Add cumin, cook 30 sec.
Stir in beans (with liquid). Simmer 10 min.
Add cooked rice, toss to combine. Heat through 5 min.
Squeeze lime, plate, freeze remainder.

Per serving micros

% of adult daily reference intake (FDA/EFSA averaged)

Iron
22%
Calcium
9%

B12

0%

Omega-3

18%

Zinc

29%

This recipe has negligible B12. Vegans should supplement separately (B12 is the one nutrient plants don't reliably provide).

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