Cuban Style Cristianos Y Moros Congri Recipes

CUBAN-STYLE CRISTIANOS Y MOROS (CONGRI)

Steps:

• Soak the beans for at least 4 hours.
• In a large stock pot add the drained beans, the onion, 4 garlic cloves, bay leaves, 1/2 bell pepper, cumin and oregano. Bring to a boil and skim off foam.
• Reduce the heat, cover and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, for one hour or until beans are tender. Add water to keep the beans from drying out. Remove the onion, garlic, bay leaves, and bell pepper and discard.
• SOFRITO: Brown the bacon in a frying pan over medium heat. Drain the bacon. Pour off the fat from the pan except for 1 teaspoon.
• Add olive oil and remaining sofrito ingredients, cooking over medium heat until just beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Stir the sofrito into the beans, along with the SEASONINGS. Continue simmmering until beans are very soft, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasonings to taste before serving. Serve with hot cooked white rice.

MOROS Y CRISTIANOS (CUBAN RICE AND BEANS)

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan and saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and broth and bring to boil.
• Add next six ingredients (beans through bay leaf) and bring to boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Discard bay leaf before serving; serve over rice with bell peppers and parmesan cheese, if desired.

MOROS Y CRISTIANOS

Steps:

• Use a large, eight-quart covered stockpot. Heat the olive oil over low-medium heat, then add the onion and garlic pepper and keep stirring them until they are tender. Add garlic and fry another minute or two. Add the tomato paste, black beans, oregano, cumin, bay leaf and vinegar. Cook for about five minutes, stirring gently.
• Add the chicken stock and rinsed rice. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 20 to 30 minutes, or until rice is fully cooked.
• Finally, add salt and pepper until it tastes just right. Remove the bay leaf, serve hot.

MOROS CON CRISTIANOS (CONGRí) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a pressure cooker on medium heat, saute diced pork belly until pieces are crunchy and have released all the grease.
• Increase heat to medium-high, add sausage and bacon, and cook thoroughly. Once cooked through, add the green pepper, fry, and add onions and stir until transparent.
• Lower heat to Medium, add crushed garlic and rice, and mix thoroughly. To this add cumin, oregano, and any other desired spices.
• Next, add the black beans (without draining), 2 cups of water, bay leaf, and vinegar and mix. Season with salt or seasoning as necessary.
• Cover and cook on medium for 15-20 minutes, then let rest.
• Serve warm.