Pacific Cuban Black Beans and Rice
Ingredients:
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4 cups water
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2 cups rice
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3 tablespoons olive oil
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1 onion, chopped
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1 bell pepper, chopped
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2 carrots, peeled and chopped
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2 ribs celery, chopped
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1 tablespoon minced garlic
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2 (15 ounce) cans black beans
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2 smoked Spanish chorizo sausage links, coarsely chopped
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1 cup chicken stock
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1 (8 ounce) jar picante sauce
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2 bay leaves
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2 teaspoons smoked paprika
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1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, or more to taste
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon white sugar
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
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1 pinch red pepper flakes