Jose's Black Beans and Rice
Course
Entrees
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
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.