Moro (Black Bean and White Rice)
- Level: Easy
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 14 servings
- Calories
- 277
- Total Fat
- 11
- Saturated Fat
- 4
- Carbohydrates
- 33
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 12
- Cholesterol
- 22
- Sodium
- 278
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked black beans
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup lard
1 cup bacon, diced
1 cup chorizo, diced
1 cup ham, diced
1 white onion, diced
1 red and green bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon cumin
1 cup rice
1 banana leaf
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook black beans in water with bay leaves, oregano and salt until done, approximately 1 hour. Strain and keep the liquid. Heat lard in a medium sized saute pan over medium heat and cook bacon until it begins to render fat. Add chorizo, ham, onions, peppers, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, then add cumin. Next add cooked beans, rice, and reserved bean liquid. Cover with a banana leaf and place in oven. Cook for approximately 20 minutes or until rice is done and all the liquid is incorporated.;