Cuban Easy Black Beans and Rice

Taste of Cuban

Rice Ingredients:

1 cup long grain rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil

Beans Ingredients:

16oz can of black beans (Goya is great)

1/2 white onion

1 clove of garlic

Instructions:

Cook rice per instructions on package..can't mess it up 

Beans:

In a small pot or saucepan, I add two tablespoons of virgin oil, and put it over medium heat. Add half of a white onion, diced, and sautee until you can almost see through it. Add a clove of garlic, minced, and cook for only one minute until the aroma is released (don't cook it until brown).

Add the can of beans, plus salt, pepper and oregano (to taste). Raise heat to high, stirring frequently, and cook until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and stir occasionally as your rice is cooking. The entire cooking time is usually 20 minutes, or about as long as it takes for the rice to be ready.