Black Beans With Plantains USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

This flavorful dish includes black beans and plantains, two foods that are frequently used in meals prepared in South America and the Caribbean. Plantains are a staple food in many tropical regions. They can be steamed or boiled and used in a manner similar to how potatoes are used in North America.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 cup (8 oz ladle) provides legume as meat alternate: 1½ oz equivalent meat alternate, ¼ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains; OR legume as vegetable: ⅝ cup vegetable and ½ oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
    • - - Water
    • - - Canola Oil
    • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
    • - - Water
    • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
    • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
    • - - Cumin, dried, ground
    • - - Paprika
    • - - Black pepper, ground
    • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
    • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
    • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

    Measure

    • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
    • 1 qt 2 cups Water
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
    • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
    • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
    • 1 qt Water
    • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
    • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
    • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
    • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
    • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
    • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
    • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
      • - - Water
      • - - Canola oil
      • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
      • - - Water
      • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
      • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
      • - - Cumin, dried, ground
      • - - Paprika
      • - - Black pepper, ground
      • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
      • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
      • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

      Measure

      • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
      • 3 qt Water
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
      • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
      • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
      • 2 qt Water
      • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
      • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
      • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
      • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
      • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
      • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
        • - - Water
        • - - Canola Oil
        • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
        • - - Water
        • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
        • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
        • - - Cumin, dried, ground
        • - - Paprika
        • - - Black pepper, ground
        • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
        • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
        • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

        Measure

        • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
        • 1 qt 2 cups Water
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
        • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
        • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
        • 1 qt Water
        • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
        • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
        • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
        • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
        • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
        • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
        • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
          • - - Water
          • - - Canola oil
          • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
          • - - Water
          • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
          • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
          • - - Cumin, dried, ground
          • - - Paprika
          • - - Black pepper, ground
          • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
          • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
          • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

          Measure

          • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
          • 3 qt Water
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
          • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
          • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
          • 2 qt Water
          • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
          • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
          • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
          • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
          • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
          • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
            • - - Water
            • - - Canola Oil
            • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
            • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
            • - - Water
            • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
            • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
            • - - Cumin, dried, ground
            • - - Paprika
            • - - Black pepper, ground
            • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
            • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
            • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

            Measure

            • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
            • 1 qt 2 cups Water
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
            • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
            • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
            • 1 qt Water
            • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
            • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
            • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
            • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
            • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
            • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
            • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
              • - - Water
              • - - Canola oil
              • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
              • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
              • - - Water
              • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
              • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
              • - - Cumin, dried, ground
              • - - Paprika
              • - - Black pepper, ground
              • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
              • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
              • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

              Measure

              • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
              • 3 qt Water
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
              • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
              • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
              • 2 qt Water
              • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
              • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
              • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
              • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
              • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
              • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                • - - Water
                • - - Canola Oil
                • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                • - - Water
                • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                • - - Paprika
                • - - Black pepper, ground
                • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                Measure

                • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                • 1 qt Water
                • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                  • - - Water
                  • - - Canola oil
                  • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                  • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                  • - - Water
                  • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                  • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                  • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                  • - - Paprika
                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                  • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                  • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                  • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                  Measure

                  • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                  • 3 qt Water
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                  • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                  • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                  • 2 qt Water
                  • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                  • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                  • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                  • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                  • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                  • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                    • - - Water
                    • - - Canola Oil
                    • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                    • - - Water
                    • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                    • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                    • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                    • - - Paprika
                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                    • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                    • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                    • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                    Measure

                    • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                    • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                    • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                    • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                    • 1 qt Water
                    • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                    • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                    • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                    • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                    • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                    • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                    • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                      • - - Water
                      • - - Canola oil
                      • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                      • - - Water
                      • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                      • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                      • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                      • - - Paprika
                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                      • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                      • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                      • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                      Measure

                      • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                      • 3 qt Water
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                      • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                      • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                      • 2 qt Water
                      • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                      • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                      • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                      • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                      • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                      • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                        • - - Water
                        • - - Canola Oil
                        • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                        • - - Water
                        • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                        • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                        • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                        • - - Paprika
                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                        • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                        • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                        • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                        Measure

                        • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                        • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                        • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                        • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                        • 1 qt Water
                        • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                        • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                        • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                        • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                        • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                        • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                        • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                          • - - Water
                          • - - Canola oil
                          • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                          • - - Water
                          • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                          • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                          • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                          • - - Paprika
                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                          • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                          • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                          • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                          Measure

                          • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                          • 3 qt Water
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                          • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                          • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                          • 2 qt Water
                          • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                          • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                          • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                          • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                          • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                          • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                            • - - Water
                            • - - Canola Oil
                            • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                            • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                            • - - Water
                            • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                            • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                            • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                            • - - Paprika
                            • - - Black pepper, ground
                            • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                            • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                            • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                            Measure

                            • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                            • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                            • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                            • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                            • 1 qt Water
                            • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                            • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                            • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                            • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                            • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                            • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                            • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                              • - - Water
                              • - - Canola oil
                              • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                              • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                              • - - Water
                              • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                              • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                              • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                              • - - Paprika
                              • - - Black pepper, ground
                              • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                              • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                              • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                              Measure

                              • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                              • 3 qt Water
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                              • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                              • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                              • 2 qt Water
                              • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                              • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                              • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                              • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                              • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                              • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                              • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                • - - Water
                                • - - Canola Oil
                                • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                • - - Water
                                • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                • - - Paprika
                                • - - Black pepper, ground
                                • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                Measure

                                • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                • 1 qt Water
                                • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                  • - - Water
                                  • - - Canola oil
                                  • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                  • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                  • - - Water
                                  • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                  • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                  • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                  • - - Paprika
                                  • - - Black pepper, ground
                                  • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                  • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                  • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                  • 3 qt Water
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                  • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                  • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                  • 2 qt Water
                                  • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                  • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                  • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                  • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                  • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                  • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                  • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                    • - - Water
                                    • - - Canola Oil
                                    • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                    • - - Water
                                    • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                    • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                    • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                    • - - Paprika
                                    • - - Black pepper, ground
                                    • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                    • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                    • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                    Measure

                                    • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                    • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                    • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                    • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                    • 1 qt Water
                                    • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                    • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                    • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                    • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                    • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                    • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                    • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                      • - - Water
                                      • - - Canola oil
                                      • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                      • - - Water
                                      • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                      • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                      • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                      • - - Paprika
                                      • - - Black pepper, ground
                                      • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                      • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                      • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                      • 3 qt Water
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                      • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                      • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                      • 2 qt Water
                                      • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                      • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                      • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                      • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                      • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                      • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                      • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 12½ oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                        • - - Water
                                        • - - Canola Oil
                                        • 1 lb 5 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 6 lb *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                        • - - Water
                                        • 1 lb 11 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                        • 12½ oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                        • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                        • - - Paprika
                                        • - - Black pepper, ground
                                        • 4 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                        • 2 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                        • 2 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                        Measure

                                        • 2 cups Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                        • 1 qt 2 cups Water
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
                                        • 1 qt 1¼ cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                        • 2 tsp OR 4 cloves *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 1 gal ⅔ cup (1½ No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                        • 1 qt Water
                                        • 1 qt ¼ cup (¼ No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                        • 2¾ cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                        • ¼ cup Cumin, dried, ground
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Paprika
                                        • 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                        • ½ cup 1 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                        • ½ cup 1 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                        • ½ cup 1 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb 9 oz Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                          • - - Water
                                          • - - Canola oil
                                          • 2 lb 10 oz *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 10 lb 15 oz *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                          • - - Water
                                          • 3 lb 6 oz Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                          • 1 lb 9 oz *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                          • - - Cumin, dried, ground
                                          • - - Paprika
                                          • - - Black pepper, ground
                                          • 8 oz Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                          • 4 oz Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                          • 4 oz *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 qt Brown rice, long-grain, uncooked
                                          • 3 qt Water
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
                                          • 2 qt 2¹⁄2 cups *Onions, fresh, peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                          • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 2 gal 1¹⁄3 cups (2¹⁄2 No. 10 can) *Black beans, low-sodium, canned, drained and rinsed; OR black beans, dry, cooked
                                          • 2 qt Water
                                          • 2 qt ¹⁄2 cup (¹⁄2 No. 10 can) Tomato sauce, low-sodium, canned
                                          • 1 qt 1¹⁄2 cups *Plantains, fresh, ripe (yellow), peeled, 1⁄4" diced
                                          • ¹⁄2 cup Cumin, dried, ground
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Paprika
                                          • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Black pepper, ground
                                          • 1 cup 2 tsp Salsa, traditional (optional)
                                          • 1 cup 2 tsp Cilantro, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                          • 1 cup 2 tsp *Green onions with tops, fresh, chopped (optional)
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Combine brown rice and water in a large stockpot. Stir once.
                                            For 25 servings, add 1 qt water to rice.
                                            For 50 servings, add 2 qt water to rice.
                                          • Heat on medium-high to a rolling boil.
                                          • Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook until water is absorbed, about 30–40 minutes. Fluff the rice gently with a fork.
                                          • Heat oil in a medium stockpot or a tilting kettle on medium-high heat.
                                          • Add onions and sauté until soft.
                                          • Add garlic. Continue cooking on medium-high heat until garlic is fragrant, about 2–4 minutes. Stir frequently.
                                          • Add cooked rice, black beans, remaining water, tomato sauce, plantains, cumin, paprika, and pepper.
                                          • Stir well and bring to boil. Stir frequently.
                                          • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10–15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed into the ingredients.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Serve 1 cup (8 oz ladle).
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.
                                          • Garnish each serving with 1 tsp of salsa, 1 tsp of cilantro, and 1 tsp of green onions (optional).

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Nutrition Facts
                                          Black Beans With Plantains USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving 1 cup (8 oz ladle) Black Beans with Plantains.
                                          Calories 197 Calories from Fat 18
                                          % Daily Value*
                                          Total Fat 2g3%
                                          Saturated Fat 0g0%
                                          Sodium 193mg8%
                                          Total Carbohydrates 38g13%
                                          Dietary Fiber 10g42%
                                          Total Sugars 4g4%
                                          Protein 9g18%
                                          Calcium 65mg7%
                                          Iron 4mg22%
                                          *
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:

                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 8 oz

                                          Plantains: 1 lb 4 oz

                                          Black beans, dry: 3 lb 12 oz

                                          Green onions: 2¹⁄2 oz

                                          Garlic: 4 cloves

                                          50 Servings:

                                          Mature onions: 3 lb

                                          Plantains: 2 lb 7 oz

                                          Black beans, dry: 7 lb 7 oz

                                          Green onions: 5 oz

                                          Garlic: 8 cloves

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          1 clove is about 1⁄2 teaspoon minced.
                                          Tips for Soaking Dry Beans
                                          1 lb dry black beans = about 2¹⁄4 cups dry or 4¹⁄2 cups cooked beans.
                                          Overnight Method: Add 1 3⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
                                          Quick-Soak Method: Boil 1 3⁄4 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.
                                          Tips for Cooking Dry Beans
                                          Once the beans have been soaked, add 1 3⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use cooked beans immediately.
                                          Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher or chill for later use. To chill, cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 40 °F or lower within an additional 4 hours.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:

                                          12 lb 14¹⁄4 oz

                                          1 gal 2 qt 1 cup

                                          50 Servings:

                                          25 lb 12¹⁄2 oz

                                          3 gal 2 cup