Cook the black beans

• Place the black beans in a pot with the onion, garlic cloves, bay leaf and salt.
• Cover with water and simmer for 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Strain the beans

• Strain the cooked beans, reserving the bean broth for the rice.

Sauté the sofrito

• Sauté the green pepper, red pepper, small onion, bacon and garlic for 5 minutes.

Add broth and seasoning

• Add the bean broth to the pan.
• Add the oregano, cumin and adobo seasoning.

Cook the rice

• Once it simmers, add the rice and mix constantly until the water evaporates.
• Add the beans, lower the heat and cover for 30 minutes.

Finish with cilantro

• Add the cilantro and turn off the heat.
• Cover and let it sit for a couple of minutes before serving.