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Cuban Black Beans Recipe (Frijoles Negros)
Cuban black beans are the perfect comforting side dish, easy to make with dried or canned beans, a no-fail recipe proven to satisfy. It's a favorite side dish of ours!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 275 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Cuban
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried black beans (or use 3 cans, drained)
- 8 cups Water or stock I used a homemade veggie stock (skip if using canned beans)
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 green bell pepper chopped
- 1 large white onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt and black pepper to taste
- For Serving. Lime wedges, fresh chopped parsley, cooked white rice (if desired)
Instructions
FOR DRIED BLACK BEANS
- Prepare the dry beans first by completely covering them in water and soaking them overnight. Drain the water and add the beans to a large pot.
- Add 8 cups water or stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour, until the beans are tender.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onion and bell pepper. Cook them down 6-7 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and stir. Cook another minute or so.
- Scoop the veggie mixture into the pot of beans, then stir in the oregano, cumin, bay leaves, red wine vinegar and sugar. Cook another 20-30 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Remove bay leaves. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve as a side or over cooked rice as your main dish.
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FOR CANNED BLACK BEANS
- Add the drained black beans to a large pot.
- Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onion and bell pepper. Cook them down 6-7 minutes to soften.
- Add the garlic and stir. Cook another minute or so.
- Scoop the veggie mixture into the pot of beans, then stir in the oregano, cumin, bay leaves, red wine vinegar and sugar. Simmer 20 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
- Remove bay leaves. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- Serve as a side or over cooked rice as your main dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
528mg
(15%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
26.9mg
(30%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
3.4mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 528mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 26.9mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.