Cuban Black Beans and Rice -
USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 25-50
Cuban Black Beans and Rice is slow simmered black beans infused with cumin, cilantro, and chipotle spices served over brown rice.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
⅔ cup (No. 6 scoop) serving of black beans and ½ cup (No. 8 scoop) serving of rice provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ⅛ cup vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: ³⁄8 cup vegetable and 1 oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • - - Water
    • - - Salt
    • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • - - Canola oil
    • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
    • 3 oz Garlic, minced
    • - - Cumin, ground
    • - - Vegetable base powder
    • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
    • - - Water
    • - - Salt
    • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
    • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

    Measure

    • 1 qt 2 cups Water
    • ¾ tsp Salt
    • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
    • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
    • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
    • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
    • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
    • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
    • - - OR
    • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
    • 1 cup Water
    • 2 tsp Salt
    • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
    • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • - - Water
      • - - Salt
      • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
      • - - Canola oil
      • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
      • 6 oz Garlic, minced
      • - - Cumin, ground
      • - - Vegetable base powder
      • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
      • - - Water
      • - - Salt
      • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
      • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

      Measure

      • 3 qt Water
      • 1½ tsp Salt
      • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
      • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
      • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
      • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
      • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
      • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
      • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
      • - - OR
      • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
      • 2 cups Water
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
      • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
      • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • - - Water
        • - - Salt
        • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • - - Canola oil
        • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
        • 3 oz Garlic, minced
        • - - Cumin, ground
        • - - Vegetable base powder
        • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
        • - - Water
        • - - Salt
        • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
        • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

        Measure

        • 1 qt 2 cups Water
        • ¾ tsp Salt
        • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
        • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
        • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
        • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
        • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
        • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
        • - - OR
        • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
        • 1 cup Water
        • 2 tsp Salt
        • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
        • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • - - Water
          • - - Salt
          • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
          • - - Canola oil
          • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
          • 6 oz Garlic, minced
          • - - Cumin, ground
          • - - Vegetable base powder
          • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
          • - - Water
          • - - Salt
          • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
          • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

          Measure

          • 3 qt Water
          • 1½ tsp Salt
          • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
          • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
          • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
          • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
          • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
          • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
          • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
          • - - OR
          • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
          • 2 cups Water
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
          • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
          • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • - - Water
            • - - Salt
            • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
            • - - Canola oil
            • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
            • 3 oz Garlic, minced
            • - - Cumin, ground
            • - - Vegetable base powder
            • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
            • - - Water
            • - - Salt
            • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
            • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

            Measure

            • 1 qt 2 cups Water
            • ¾ tsp Salt
            • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
            • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
            • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
            • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
            • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
            • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
            • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
            • - - OR
            • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
            • 1 cup Water
            • 2 tsp Salt
            • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
            • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • - - Water
              • - - Salt
              • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
              • - - Canola oil
              • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
              • 6 oz Garlic, minced
              • - - Cumin, ground
              • - - Vegetable base powder
              • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
              • - - Water
              • - - Salt
              • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
              • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

              Measure

              • 3 qt Water
              • 1½ tsp Salt
              • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
              • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
              • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
              • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
              • ½ cup Garlic, minced
              • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
              • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
              • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
              • - - OR
              • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
              • 2 cups Water
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
              • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
              • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • - - Water
                • - - Salt
                • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                • - - Canola oil
                • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                • - - Cumin, ground
                • - - Vegetable base powder
                • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                • - - Water
                • - - Salt
                • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
                • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                Measure

                • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                • ¾ tsp Salt
                • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
                • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
                • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                • - - OR
                • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                • 1 cup Water
                • 2 tsp Salt
                • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • - - Water
                  • - - Salt
                  • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                  • - - Canola oil
                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                  • 6 oz Garlic, minced
                  • - - Cumin, ground
                  • - - Vegetable base powder
                  • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                  • - - Water
                  • - - Salt
                  • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
                  • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                  Measure

                  • 3 qt Water
                  • 1½ tsp Salt
                  • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                  • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                  • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                  • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                  • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                  • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                  • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                  • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                  • - - OR
                  • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                  • 2 cups Water
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                  • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                  • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • - - Water
                    • - - Salt
                    • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                    • - - Canola oil
                    • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                    • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                    • - - Cumin, ground
                    • - - Vegetable base powder
                    • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                    • - - Water
                    • - - Salt
                    • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
                    • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                    Measure

                    • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                    • ¾ tsp Salt
                    • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                    • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
                    • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                    • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                    • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
                    • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                    • - - OR
                    • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                    • 1 cup Water
                    • 2 tsp Salt
                    • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                    • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • - - Water
                      • - - Salt
                      • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                      • - - Canola oil
                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                      • 6 oz Garlic, minced
                      • - - Cumin, ground
                      • - - Vegetable base powder
                      • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                      • - - Water
                      • - - Salt
                      • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
                      • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                      Measure

                      • 3 qt Water
                      • 1½ tsp Salt
                      • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                      • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                      • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                      • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                      • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                      • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                      • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                      • - - OR
                      • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                      • 2 cups Water
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                      • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                      • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • - - Water
                        • - - Salt
                        • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                        • - - Canola oil
                        • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                        • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                        • - - Cumin, ground
                        • - - Vegetable base powder
                        • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                        • - - Water
                        • - - Salt
                        • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
                        • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                        Measure

                        • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                        • ¾ tsp Salt
                        • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                        • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
                        • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                        • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                        • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
                        • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                        • - - OR
                        • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                        • 1 cup Water
                        • 2 tsp Salt
                        • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                        • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • - - Water
                          • - - Salt
                          • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                          • - - Canola oil
                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                          • 6 oz Garlic, minced
                          • - - Cumin, ground
                          • - - Vegetable base powder
                          • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                          • - - Water
                          • - - Salt
                          • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
                          • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                          Measure

                          • 3 qt Water
                          • 1½ tsp Salt
                          • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                          • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                          • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                          • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                          • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                          • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                          • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                          • - - OR
                          • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                          • 2 cups Water
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                          • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                          • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • - - Water
                            • - - Salt
                            • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                            • - - Canola oil
                            • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                            • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                            • - - Cumin, ground
                            • - - Vegetable base powder
                            • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                            • - - Water
                            • - - Salt
                            • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
                            • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                            Measure

                            • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                            • ¾ tsp Salt
                            • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                            • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
                            • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                            • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                            • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                            • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
                            • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                            • - - OR
                            • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                            • 1 cup Water
                            • 2 tsp Salt
                            • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                            • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • - - Water
                              • - - Salt
                              • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                              • - - Canola oil
                              • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                              • 6 oz Garlic, minced
                              • - - Cumin, ground
                              • - - Vegetable base powder
                              • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                              • - - Water
                              • - - Salt
                              • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
                              • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                              Measure

                              • 3 qt Water
                              • 1½ tsp Salt
                              • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                              • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                              • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                              • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                              • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                              • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                              • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                              • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                              • - - OR
                              • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                              • 2 cups Water
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                              • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                              • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • - - Water
                                • - - Salt
                                • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                • - - Canola oil
                                • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                                • - - Cumin, ground
                                • - - Vegetable base powder
                                • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                • - - Water
                                • - - Salt
                                • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                                Measure

                                • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                                • ¾ tsp Salt
                                • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
                                • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
                                • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                • - - OR
                                • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                • 1 cup Water
                                • 2 tsp Salt
                                • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • 6 oz Garlic, minced
                                  • - - Cumin, ground
                                  • - - Vegetable base powder
                                  • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Salt
                                  • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                  • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                                  Measure

                                  • 3 qt Water
                                  • 1½ tsp Salt
                                  • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                  • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                  • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                  • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                  • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                  • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                                  • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                  • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                  • - - OR
                                  • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                  • 2 cups Water
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                  • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                  • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                    • - - Canola oil
                                    • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                                    • - - Cumin, ground
                                    • - - Vegetable base powder
                                    • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Salt
                                    • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                    • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                                    Measure

                                    • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                                    • ¾ tsp Salt
                                    • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                    • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
                                    • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                    • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                    • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                    • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                    • - - OR
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                    • 1 cup Water
                                    • 2 tsp Salt
                                    • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                    • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • 6 oz Garlic, minced
                                      • - - Cumin, ground
                                      • - - Vegetable base powder
                                      • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Salt
                                      • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                      • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                                      Measure

                                      • 3 qt Water
                                      • 1½ tsp Salt
                                      • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                      • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                      • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                      • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                      • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                      • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                                      • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                      • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                      • - - OR
                                      • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                      • 2 cups Water
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                      • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                      • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                        • - - Canola oil
                                        • 10 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 10 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • 3 oz Garlic, minced
                                        • - - Cumin, ground
                                        • - - Vegetable base powder
                                        • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 3 lb 8 oz Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Salt
                                        • - - Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                        • 12 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                                        Measure

                                        • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                                        • ¾ tsp Salt
                                        • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                        • ⅓ cup 2 tsp Canola oil
                                        • 1¾ cups 3 Tbsp ¾ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                        • 1¾ cups 2 Tbsp *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                        • ¼ cup Garlic, minced
                                        • 2 Tbsp Cumin, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1½ tsp Vegetable base powder
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp (about 1 No. 10 can) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                        • - - OR
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups 3 Tbsp 1½ tsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                        • 1 cup Water
                                        • 2 tsp Salt
                                        • 1¾ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                        • 2⅓ cups ½ tsp *Onions, fresh, minced

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 3 lb 2 oz Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 1 lb 4 oz *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • 6 oz Garlic, minced
                                          • - - Cumin, ground
                                          • - - Vegetable base powder
                                          • 7 lb Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 7 lb Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Salt
                                          • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                          • 1 lb 8 oz *Onions, fresh, minced

                                          Measure

                                          • 3 qt Water
                                          • 1½ tsp Salt
                                          • 2 qt Brown rice, long-grain, regular, dry, parboiled
                                          • ⅔ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                          • 3¾ cups 2 Tbsp 1½ tsp *Onions, fresh, diced
                                          • 3¾ cups *Green bell peppers, fresh, diced
                                          • ½ cup Garlic, minced
                                          • ¼ cup Cumin, ground
                                          • 3 Tbsp Vegetable base powder
                                          • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp (about 2 No. 10 cans) Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained, rinsed
                                          • - - OR
                                          • 3 qt ¼ cup 3 Tbsp Black beans, dry, cooked (see Notes)
                                          • 2 cups Water
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Salt
                                          • 3½ cups Cilantro, fresh, minced
                                          • 1 qt ⅔ cup 1 tsp *Onions, fresh, minced
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Boil water.
                                          • Add salt.
                                          • Place 1 qt brown rice (1 lb 9 oz) in each steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Pour boiling water (1 qt 2 cups per steam table pan) over brown rice. Stir. Cover pans tightly.
                                          • Bake:
                                            Conventional oven: 350 °F for 40 minutes.
                                            Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.
                                            Steamer: 5 lb pressure for 25 minutes.
                                          • Remove cooked rice from the oven, and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Stir rice.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Set aside for step 21.
                                          • Heat oil in a medium stock pot uncovered over medium–high heat.
                                          • Add onions and bell peppers. Cook for 2–3 minutes or until onions become translucent, stirring occasionally.
                                          • Add garlic, cumin, vegetable base, and beans. Stir constantly for 1–2 minutes.
                                          • Add water and salt.
                                          • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
                                          • Add cilantro. Stir well.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Pour 3 qt 2 cups (about 8 lb 6 oz) black bean mixture into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 2½").
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • Serve black beans on top of rice.
                                          • Garnish with onions.
                                          • Portion black beans with No. 6 scoop (⅔ cup).
                                            Portion rice with No. 8 scoop (½ cup).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Cuban Black Beans and Rice -
                                          USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving ⅔ cup (No. 6 scoop) black beans and ½ cup (No. 8 scoop) rice.
                                          Calories
                                          207
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          0
                                          g
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          0
                                          mg
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          438
                                          mg
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          34
                                          g
                                          11
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          21
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          2
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          6
                                          g
                                          12
                                          %
                                          Vitamin D
                                           
                                          0
                                          IU
                                          0
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          59
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          1
                                          mg
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Potassium
                                           
                                          229
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 9 oz
                                          Green bell peppers: 13 oz
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 3 lb 2 oz
                                          Green bell peppers: 1 lb 10 oz

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Cooking Process #2: Same-Day Service.
                                          How to Cook Dry Beans
                                          Special tip for preparing dry beans:
                                          SOAKING BEANS
                                          Overnight Method: Add 1¾ qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover, and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          Quick-Soak Method: Boil 1¾ qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          COOKING BEANS
                                          Once the beans have been soaked, add 1¾ qt water for every 1 lb. of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately.
                                          Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
                                          OR chill for later use.
                                          Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within 4 hours.
                                          1 lb dry black beans = about 2¼ cups dry or 4½ cups cooked beans.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          About 8 lb 6 oz black beans and about 3 lb 12 oz rice
                                          About 1 gal ¾ cup black beans and about 1 qt 3⅓ cups rice/2 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½") 1 pan for black beans and 1 pan for rice
                                          50 Servings:
                                          About 16 lb 12 oz black beans and about 7 lb 8 oz rice
                                          About 2 gal 1½ cups black beans and about 3 qt 3 cups rice/4 steam table pans (12" x 20" x 2½") 2 pans for black beans and 2 pans for rice