Rice With Roasted Peppers And Beans Recipes

CUBAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND PLANTAINS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• While the rice cooks, place racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Place the plantain slices in the center of one baking sheet and the bell peppers and red onion in the center of the other. Drizzle each baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/4 teaspoon allspice over the plantains. Toss the plantains and vegetables to coat, then spread each into an even layer. Bake in the upper and lower thirds of the oven until the plantains are lightly browned and very tender and the vegetables are caramelized and tender, about 16 to 18 minutes for the plantains and 20 minutes for the vegetables, switching the pans' position on the upper and lower racks once halfway through.
• While the rice, plantains, and vegetables cook, heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the jalapeño and cook, stirring often, until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, garlic, oregano, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon allspice. Cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then stir in the black beans and 1/4 cup water. Cook until the liquid is slightly reduced and the beans are hot, about 2 to 3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
• Divide the cooked rice evenly among 4 bowls. Top each with beans, roasted plantains and vegetables, a big handful each of sliced radishes, avocado, cilantro, and a squeeze of fresh lime.

BLACK BEANS WITH BELL PEPPERS & RICE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add peppers, onion and garlic; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add beans, rice, cumin and oregano; heat through., Stir in 1 cup cheese; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Remove from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

RICE WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot. Cover with water. Simmer until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours, adding water as needed to keep beans covered. Drain.
• Follow the directions for Mexican rice, adding the roasted peppers with the chicken broth and salt in Step 3. When rice is cooked, stir in beans. Serve hot.

RICE WITH BEANS AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Rinse rice in a sieve under running water.
• Peel and dice shallot. Heat the oil in a pan and saute the shallot until translucent. Add the butter and rice and saute breifly. Add the broth and season with salt and pepper. Bring the broth to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain and rinse the beans. Rinse the bell peppers, cut in half, remove seeds and ribs and dice. Stir the beans and bell peppers into the rice about 5 minutes before the end of cooking. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

SWEET PEPPER RICE

Steps:

• In a small skillet or saucepan, saute the rice and garlic in butter until rice is browned. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add the peppers, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.

SWEET BELL PEPPER RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until tender, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook and stir until onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir green bell pepper and red bell pepper into onion mixture; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with basil, oregano, black pepper, and salt.
• Pour wine into vegetable mixture and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes. Stir rice into vegetables. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

RICE WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS, BLACK OLIVES & FETA

Steps:

• Charbroil the peppers - Position the rack so that the pan will be 6 inches from the heat. Preheat the broiler to high.
• Place the pepper on a pan and broil, turning frequently (every 2 to 3 minutes), about 10 to 15 minutes or until charred on all sides.
• Transfer the peppers to a paper or plastic bag or wrap in plastic wrap. Let stand until cool to touch.
• Halve the pepper, core, seed, peel, and chop (into raisin size pieces).
• Meanwhile steam the rice in an appropriate amount of liquid for the cooker: yield about 3 cups.
• In a small skillet, heat oil and saute the green onion until soft (3 to 4 minutes). Add garlic and soften (1 minute) and add parsley, lemon juice, sundried tomatoes, olives, black pepper and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes, until the ingredients are heated through.
• Toss the hot rice with the bell pepper. Serve hot with crumbled feta.
• Refrigerate any leftovers and serve cold.

SPICY BLACK BEANS WITH BELL PEPPERS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, garlic, cumin, jalapeño and oregano; sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 8 minutes. Mash 1/2 cup beans.
• Add mashed beans, whole beans, tomatoes, orange juice and hot pepper sauce to skillet. Bring to boil, stirring frequently. reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer until reduced to thick sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mound rice in center of platter. Spoon black bean mixture over.

YELLOW RICE SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND SPICY BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Stir 3 teaspoons cumin in small dry skillet over medium heat just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Whisk lime juice and oil into skillet.
• Stir turmeric and remaining cumin in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups water, rice and salt; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cover; simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Cool rice. Mix onions and half of dressing into rice. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine black beans, all peppers, cilantro, chipotle chilies, and remaining dressing in medium bowl. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
• Mound bean mixture in center of platter. Surround with rice salad.
• *Chipotle chilies canned in a spicy tomato sauce, sometimes called adobo, are available at Latin American markets, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.

RICE WITH ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan, then add the onions, garlic, zucchini and red peppers. Stir until wilted.
• Add the rice and stir to blend. Cook briefly. Add the thyme, bay leaf, coriander, chicken broth and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cover tightly. Simmer for 17 minutes.
• Uncover, remove the sprig of thyme and the bay leaf. Stir with a fork to fluff lightly.