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CHANEL CLEETON
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Chanel has a sweet Cuban Black Beans & Rice Recipe
which fits the theme of her upcoming release!
One of my favorite holiday traditions is celebrating Noche Buena. In the Cuban culture, Christmas Eve is the night where we have our big meal, and throughout my childhood, my family would celebrate the evening with a pig roast and some of my favorite dishes like black beans and rice, yucca, flan, and more. The pig roasts in either a pit or a wooden box with coals on top of a grate all day long, and everyone gathers in the backyard, listening to music, relaxing and celebrating while the meal cooks. It’s a really fun way to pass the day and in Florida the weather is usually perfect for spending it outside.
Black Beans & Rice
- 1 15.5 oz. can Goya Black Beans
- 2 tbl. olive oil
- 1 tbl. white cooking wine
- 2 minced cloves of garlic
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 cup of water
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp. Goya Adobo seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cilantro
- 2 cups cooked long grain white rice
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