Beans and rice on a plate.

Riz National — Haiti

Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fair trade olive oil
  • 1 cup rice, uncooked
  • 2 cans kidney beans, drained
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2½ cups water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Fry onion, garlic and green pepper in oil until tender. In a separate bowl, combine and mix all remaining ingredients. Add the onion mixture to the bowl and stir well. Pour mixture into a medium-sized casserole dish. Cover and bake until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender-about an hour. Stir before serving.

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