One-Pot Dominican Black Bean and Rice Stew

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-30 · Updated 2026-07-30

A comforting one-pot stew blending black beans and rice with traditional Dominican spices for a hearty, flavorful meal. This Latin American one-pot recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 65 minutes, pairs black beans, long grain white rice, and olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried black beans, soaked overnight
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp chopped for garnish fresh cilantro

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Drain and rinse 1 cup dried black beans soaked overnight. In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion, 1 diced small green bell pepper, and 3 minced garlic cloves, cooking for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
2. Step 2: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp dried oregano. Cook for 2 minutes until the tomato paste darkens and spices are aromatic.
3. Step 3: Add the soaked black beans, 1 cup long grain white rice, 3 cups chicken or vegetable broth, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40-45 minutes until the beans and rice are tender and the liquid is absorbed.
4. Step 4: Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice and beans with a fork and garnish with 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro before serving.