YELLOW RICE AND BEANS RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

1.Black beans ingredients

•   2 cups (about 1 pound) dried black beans, picked over, soaked overnight
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

2. Yellow rice ingredients

• 2 cups long-grain rice
• 4 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 bay leaf
  

PROCEDURES

Beans procedure:

• In a large pot, soak beans overnight covered in water by 2 inches. 
• Drain and set aside.
• In the same pot, heat the olive oil.
• Add the onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, and bay leaf and cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. 
• Add the beans and cover with water by about 1-inch. 
• Bring to a b reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. 
• Remove the bay leaf and discard. Taste the beans and season with salt and pepper.

Rice procedure:

• Put all the ingredients into a heavy-bottomed pot, stir well, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
•  Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover, and cook over low heat until the rice has absorbed the water, about 15 to 20 minutes. 
• Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
•  Discard the garlic and bay leaf, fluff with a fork, and serve.