Yellow Rice

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground annatto seed
• 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, (preferably not converted)
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 bay leaf
• Serving suggestion: Black Beans recipe follows
• 1 1/4 cups black beans (about 1/2 pounds)
• 12 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and chopped
• 10 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus more for the table
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• Pinch of cayenne pepper
• Freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil in a medium saucepan, with a tight-fitting lid, over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion, pepper, and annatto, and cook, stirring, until somewhat soft, about 2 minutes.
3. Add the rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 2 minutes more.
4. Add water, salt, and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
5. Wrap the lid tightly with a kitchen towel.
6. Cover the rice, lower the heat to a simmer, cook for 20 minutes.
7. Remove the rice from the heat and set aside, covered, for 10 minutes.
8. Remove the lid and fluff the rice with a fork.
9. Serve with the black beans.
10. Put the beans in a large saucepan, add the water and bay leaf, and bring to a boil.
11. Set aside, covered, for 1 hour.
12. Return the beans to a boil, lower the heat to a simmer, cook uncovered, for 1 1/2 hours.
13. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
14. Add the onion and peppers and cook, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes.
15. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano, and coriander and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
16. Add the onion mixture to the beans and continue simmering until the beans are very tender and the liquid has thickened, about 1 1/2 hours more.
17. If the beans seem too thick, adjust the consistency with a little bit of water.
18. Stir in the vinegar, season with the salt, cayenne, and pepper to taste.
19. Serve.
20. Yield: about 4 side dish servings

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/yellow-rice-recipe.html (may not work)