Best Easy Congri Recipes

EASY CONGRI

Steps:

• Cook bacon, ham, onions, green peppers and garlic in large skillet on medium-high heat until bacon is crisp.
• Add beans with their liquid, the rice, oregano and black pepper; stir. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.

QUICK AND EASY ARROZ CONGRí

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a ~4 quart pot, uncovered. Make sure the pot has a tight fitting lid for cooking the rice later, though.
• Once olive oil is fragrant, add onions. Sauté for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add bell pepper and continue to sauté and stir for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add garlic and continue to sauté and stir for 1-2 minutes, being careful not to let the garlic burn.
• If using, add oregano.
• Add package of yellow rice. Break apart the spice mixture and stir continuously until rice is coated with oil. Continue sautéing until rice just begins to smell nutty.
• Add water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cover tightly. Let rice simmer, undisturbed, for 20 minutes.
• After rice has finished cooking, add black beans and black bean soup. Stir until well combined, and keep over low heat until beans are heated through.