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Pacific Cuban Black Beans and Rice

By Fancy Nancy • Beans and Rice • Cuisine?
4.87 Prep: 20m Cook: 75m
Ingredients:
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups rice
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
  • 2 smoked Spanish chorizo sausage links, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 (8 ounce) jar picante sauce
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025