Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)

[nverland]

Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Beans and Rice)
Serves 4

Ingredients

Rice
3 cups of cooked Rice
1 Onion, diced
4 Garlic cloves, minced
½ Jalapeno
½ cup Carrot, shredded
1 Bell Pepper, diced
1 ½ tsp Salt
½ tsp Pepper
1 Tbsp Coriander
1 Tbsp Cumin
1 cup Broth
2 cups of cooked Kidney or Black Beans
Juice from ½ Lemon
¼ cup fresh Cilantro, chopped

Sides
Fried Plantains
Toast
Eggs

Instructions
Begin by cooking 1 cup of rice. Should end up with 3 cups of cooked rice.
Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan over medium low heat. Add onions and salt and cook until translucent (approx. 10 minutes).
Add garlic and jalapeno. Cook 5 minutes.
Add green pepper and carrot. Add remaining spices. Cook 10 minutes.
Add rice, beans, broth and lemon and cook until liquid is absorbed. Season with more salt if desired. Add cilantro before serving.
To fry plantains, heat a pan over medium low heat. Slice plantains 1/2″ in thickness, sprinkle with salt and fry in oil for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Serve with eggs and toast, or other sides of choice

Egg Drop Soup

[alexcat]

I've tried a lot of Egg Drop Soup recipes and this one is, hands down, the best one I've found.

EGG DROP SOUP
1 cup chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons water (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (Optional)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 drop yellow food coloring (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon ground white pepper (Optional)
• ⅛ teaspoon salt (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
Directions
1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Combine chicken broth, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil.
3. Stir water and cornstarch together in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved; pour into boiling broth. Stir in food coloring.
4. Slowly pour in beaten egg, stirring constantly; season with white pepper and salt.
5. Serve hot, garnished with fresh chives. Enjoy!
6. Add ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric to achieve a yellow color instead of food coloring.