Congri, Cuban red bean rice with bacon

Name: Congri, Cuban red bean rice with bacon
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: 200g smoked bacon lardons; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 green pepper, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tin red kidney beans, 400 g, drained; 300g long grain rice; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 550ml water; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp black pepper

Rice and red kidney beans cooked together with smoky bacon and garlic. Hearty enough to be a meal.

Time55 min
LevelEasy
Costabout £0.72 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

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