Cuban Black Beans Recipe

Name: Cuban Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 green pepper (or red or poblano or mix), divided; 10 cloves garlic, divided; 1 lb. black beans, rinsed and soaked; 1 smoked ham hock; 2 bay leaves; 4 slices thick bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 onion, diced; 1 jalapeno, diced; 1 t oregano; 1 t ground cumin; 1/2-1 t ground pepper; ~1 T salt or to taste; 3 T white vinegar; 1 T brown sugar; cilantro (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 green pepper (or red or poblano or mix), divided
10 cloves garlic, divided
1 lb. black beans, rinsed and soaked
1 smoked ham hock
2 bay leaves
4 slices thick bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 onion, diced
1 jalapeno, diced
1 t oregano
1 t ground cumin
1/2-1 t ground pepper
~1 T salt or to taste
3 T white vinegar
1 T brown sugar
cilantro (optional)

1
Cut one pepper into 1 inch squares and peel 4 cloves garlic. Boil with beans, ham, bay, and 2 qts water for 1+ hours until beans are tender.
2
Make sofrito.
3
Dice remaining pepper. Mince remaining garlic. Cook bacon over medium heat until it starts to brown. Add pepper and cook ~3 min until soft. Add garlic, jalapeno, and spices. Stir another minute. Deglaze with vinegar
4
When beans are done, remove bay leaves and ham hock. Mash up some of the beans to thicken. Add the sofrito and sugar. Pull the meat from the ham hock. Chop up and stir in. Simmer 20 min.
5
Serve with rice and cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 green pepper (or red or poblano or mix), divided, 10 cloves garlic, divided, 1 lb. black beans, rinsed and soaked, 1 smoked ham hock, and more.

Yes, Cuban Black Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cuban Black Beans

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