Cuban congris (red beans and rice) Stuffed in a marrow

Here is a simple inexpensive recipe that works really well using a normal garden marrow.

Ingredients

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• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1 small pimento, chopped fine
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 cans of red beans
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 tablespoon Goya Adobo with Habanero or for a less spicy, but savoury choice, try Goya Sazonador Total

Method

1. Saute' onion until soft. Stir in the remaining ingredients. bring to a boil.
2. Cover, reduce and simmer until most of the water is absorbed, about 20 minutes
3. Cut a marrow lengthwise and remove seeds, leaving a well in each piece.
4. Place half cooked congri in marrow.
5. Bake until marrow is soft - about 40 to 50 minutes.
6. Add cheese if wanted and some Salsa Nativo Hot Sauce with 10 minutes to go in the baking
7. Heat the remaining rice and beans to serve as a side dish with the marrow.

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Recipe source

CubanCuisine.co.uk, the UK's specialist on-line suppliers of authentic Cuban groceries, has kindly given Cookipedia permission to reproduce this recipe.

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