Cuban Black Beans Recipe

Name: Cuban Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces bags dried black beans; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 12 onion, chopped; 12 green bell pepper, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 ½ cups water; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos (with liquid is okay); 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; ½ teaspoon sugar; lots black pepper; salt, after beans are tender

Servings: persons

8 ounces bags dried black beans
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 onion, chopped
12 green bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ½ cups water
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos (with liquid is okay)
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
½ teaspoon sugar
lots black pepper
salt, after beans are tender

1
Soak picked-through beans overnight, or boil for 10 minutes; change water and let sit for another hour to reconstitute.
2
Drain again.
3
In a large saucepan, saute onion, bell pepper and garlic until tender.
4
Into this, gently stir beans, water, tomato paste, pimentos, vinegar, sugar and pepper.
5
Bring to a boil and reduce heat.
6
Cover and simmer about 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
7
After beans are tender, season to taste with salt.

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces bags dried black beans, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 12 onion, chopped, 12 green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Cuban Black Beans falls under the General 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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