Cuban Style Black Beans

(Frijoles Negros)

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"Just like what I grew up with in Tampa! Cuban soul food!"

- Aimee

Let's make it!

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1/2 cup

diced green pepper

2 cans

2 tsp

Cuban black beans (or dried)

sugar

1/2 cup

1 tbsp

diced yellow onion

olive oil

1 cup

water

variety of spices

2

1 tbsp

garlic cloves

red wine vinegar

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Ingredients

1

If using, canned black beans, skip this step! Soak the beans in a pot full of water overnight. Drain the next day and add 5 new cups of water. Bring to a boil & cook them for 60 min, stirring frequently, with the lid on. Careful not to let them dry out.

2

Heat olive oil in a skillet and begin making the sofrito (garlic, green peppers, onion mixture).

3

In a saucepan, add the black beans (softened or drained from the can), water, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, oregano, cumin, pepper, & a bay leaf.

4

Reduce to low heat and cook for 20 minutes until desired consistency. What you’re looking for is a thick and creamy consistency.

Once you make them, you can serve them over white rice. Prepare to love the flavor of these frijoles negros!

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