Truly Dirty Rice Recipe

Name: Truly Dirty Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cuban sofrito, recipe attached; 1 1/2 cup black rice; 3 cup beef broth; 1 tbsp annato seed oil, recipe attached; 1 lb lean ground beef; 6 oz diced ham, precooked; 1 cup black beans, I will also attach my recipe for them but you can use rinsed and drained canned beans; 2/3 cup minced yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 3 minced cloves of garlic; 1 tbsp smoked spanish paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 3/4 tsp sriracha; 1 sour cream to garnish

Servings: persons

1/2 cup cuban sofrito, recipe attached
1 1/2 cup black rice
3 cup beef broth
1 tbsp annato seed oil, recipe attached
1 lb lean ground beef
6 oz diced ham, precooked
1 cup black beans, I will also attach my recipe for them but you can use rinsed and drained canned beans
2/3 cup minced yellow onion
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 minced cloves of garlic
1 tbsp smoked spanish paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3/4 tsp sriracha
1 sour cream to garnish

1
Wash and rinse rice in cold water until the black color just about stops showing in rinsing.
2
Drain well.
3
In a sauce pan bring broth to a boil.
4
Add rice.
5
Reduce heat to low, cover.
6
Cook up to 60 minutes until rice is tender.
7
In the meantime you can prepare sofrito and make annato seed oil.
8
In deep skillet , on medium heat, add oil and brown beef until no longer pink.
9
Add in ham, cooked beans, sofrito, onion, garlic, red pepper, sriracha and spices.
10
Cook for 5 minutes.
11
Stir in cooked rice, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes to let flavors blend.
12
Serve up nice and hot.
13
Add a dollop of sour cream on top if you wish.
14
Even some shredded cheddar would be good.
15
Note: the recipe for the beans and sofrito can easily be frozen with leftovers not used in this recipe.
16
It's great to have them on hand.
17
If you have a day to cook, prepare them and just defrost making this recipe easier to create:-)

948

kcal

Calories

Fat

102

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup cuban sofrito, recipe attached, 1 1/2 cup black rice, 3 cup beef broth, 1 tbsp annato seed oil, recipe attached, and more.

Yes, Truly Dirty Rice falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Truly Dirty Rice

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