Jose’s Black Beans and Rice
Ingredients
Black Beans:
- 1 pound sprouted black beans
- 6 thick bacon slices, diced
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 quarts chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Fried Plantain and Mojo
- lard
- 1 plantain, cut into ½" cubes
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Sofrito
- 7 garlic cloves
- 2 shallots, coarsely chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons roasted red bell peppers, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Hot cooked sprouted brown rice
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Instructions
- Prepare Beans: Place beans in a large Dutch oven; add filtered water to depth of 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil.
- Boil 1 minute; cover, remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour. Drain.
- Cook bacon in Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring often, 8–10 minutes or until crisp.
- Remove bacon and drain on paper towels; reserve drippings in Dutch oven.
- Add onion, 3 garlic cloves, and red bell pepper to hot drippings; cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or until tender.
- Add stock, next 3 ingredients, and beans; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until beans are tender.
- Meanwhile, prepare Plantain: Melt lard to depth of 1 inch in a 10" cast–iron skillet; heat to 340 degrees.
- Fry plantain 2–3 minutes or until golden.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Prepare Mojo: Stir together 2 garlic cloves and next 3 ingredients.
- Heat ½ cup olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat 2 3 minutes; whisk into juice mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare Sofrito: Pulse 7 garlic cloves and next 3 ingredients in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Saute garlic mixture in 1 tablespoon hot olive oil (or coconut oil) in a medium saucepan over medium–high heat 5–7 minutes.
- Add paprika and next 3 ingredients; sauté 1 minute.
- Spoon desired amount hot cooked sprouted brown rice onto individual serving plates. Top each with 1 cup black bean mixture and 1 tablespoon Sofrito.
- Drizzle each with a tablespoon Mojo. Sprinkle with bacon and plantain cubes.
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Aromatic Sprouted Lentil Salad with Bacon
Ingredients
- 2 cups sprouted dried lentils
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 ounces bacon (or pancetta), chopped (I use 6-8 oz.)
- 6 cups finely chopped red cabbage
- 1/3 cup raw apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Celtic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
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Instructions
- Place sprouted lentils and bay leaves in a large saucepan.
- Cover with water to 2 inches above lentils; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Discard bay leaves.
- Heat a large skillet over medium–high heat.
- Add bacon or pancetta; sauté 2 minutes or until browned. (I’m a bacon fan so sometimes I’ll fry about 8 oz.)
- Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon. Add cabbage to drippings in pan; sauté 5 minutes or until tender.
- Combine the lentils and cabbage in a large bowl. Combine vinegar and the remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. (I place in a small jar with lid and shake vigorously.)
- Pour vinaigrette over lentil mixture; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with bacon.
- Yield: 12 ¾-cup servings.
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