"Desayuno Costariccense aka Costa Rican Breakfast is a filling meal with Rice & Beans known as Gallo Pinto as the centerpiece!"
Gallo Pinto – Costa Rican Rice & Beans Breakfast Platter
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Prep time: 15mins
Cook time: 30mins
Serves or Makes: 8
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ingredients
- 1/2 cup black beans soaked overnight
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 bell pepper chopped
- 2 tablespoons sofrito optional
- 3 cups rice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro finely chopped
- salt to taste
Method
Step 1
Cover beans with water and bring to a boil with bay leaf and garlic. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour, until the beans are tender.
Step 2
Drain beans, but reserve the cooking liquid.
Step 3
In a large measuring cup, combine reserved cooking liquid and water to equal 4 cups.
Step 4
In a large pot, heat oil. Add onions, bell pepper and sofrito (if using).
Step 5
Saute until softened.
Step 6
Add beans, salt and water and bring to a boil.
Step 7
Add rice, stir and return to a boil.
Step 8
Once it is boiling, cover and reduce to simmer on low heat.
Step 9
Cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all of the water, about 20 minutes.
Step 10
Add cilantro and adjust salt, as needed.