Spanish Beans and Rice (Alubias Con Arroz) Recipe

Name: Spanish Beans and Rice (Alubias Con Arroz)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 550 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 lb. (1/2 kg) dry beans (pinto, black, red, or pink); 2 large cloves garlic; 1 bay (laurel) leaf; 2 to 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper; 1 Tbsp. unbleached white flour; 1 Tbsp. sweet Spanish paprika; Salt to taste; 2 cups cooked white rice

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 60 mins

Soaking Dried Beans: 8 hrs

Total: 9 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 4 to 6 servings

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Beans are a staple in the Spanish cooking arena, as many dishes include Spanish rice and beans. Plenty of Spanish food recipes calls for beans, which are ideal for use year-round.

This Spanish beans and rice dish is a simple, flavorful dish that contains no meat. It is ideal for any meal of the day and especially useful if you are trying to limit meat in your diet or enjoy a meatless meal. Eaten with rice, it makes an entire meal in a single bowl. There are a variety of other Spanish bean and rice dishes. Try a few different ones–starting with this recipe–to find out which types of beans and rice dishes you like best.

1 lb. (1/2 kg) dry beans (pinto, black, red, or pink)
2 large cloves garlic
1 bay (laurel) leaf
2 to 3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
1 Tbsp. unbleached white flour
1 Tbsp. sweet Spanish paprika
Salt to taste
2 cups cooked white rice

Gather the ingredients.

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Place the beans in a large pot of water and cover with water. Allow beans to soak overnight.

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Drain water from the beans and pour fresh water into a pot. Make sure that there is about 1 inch of water on top of the beans so they are completely covered. Bring the water to a boil. Add the bay leaf. Reduce heat and simmer on medium.

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Chop the onion and the red pepper into small pieces. Cut the garlic cloves into quarters. Pour 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan and heat on medium. When the pan is hot, add the onion, pepper and garlic and brown for about 5 minutes.

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Once the onion is browned, add the flour and mix. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of broth from the bean pot to the frying pan and mix ingredients. To this “sauce,” add a tablespoon of paprika and mix thoroughly.

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Add to the pot of beans and stir. Continue to cook until beans are soft, but not mushy. Add salt to taste. Check the pot regularly. You may need to add water to the beans. Some prefer beans with broth more like soup, while others prefer thicker bean dishes. You can adjust the water as you see fit depending on the thickness of broth desired.

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While the beans simmer, prepare the white rice according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork when finished and set aside.

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Serve bean mixture in bowls on top of the white rice.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
686	Calories
10g	Fat
125g	Carbs
26g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	686
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10g	12%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 304mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 125g	46%
Dietary Fiber 20g	72%
Protein 26g
Calcium 232mg	18%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.