Cuban Black Beans Recipe

Name: Cuban Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 plum tomatoes, diced with juice; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, crushed; 2 teaspoons cumin, freshly ground; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 teaspoon whole allspice; 3 smoked pork shanks; 2 quarts vegetable stock or 2 quarts chicken stock; salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 lb black beans, sorted, washed, soaked overnight with; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; Garnishes; sour cream; hard-boiled egg, grated; crumbled bacon; chopped cilantro; lime, quartered (Key limes are best)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 plum tomatoes, diced with juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano, crushed
2 teaspoons cumin, freshly ground
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon whole allspice
3 smoked pork shanks
2 quarts vegetable stock or 2 quarts chicken stock
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lb black beans, sorted, washed, soaked overnight with
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Garnishes
sour cream
hard-boiled egg, grated
crumbled bacon
chopped cilantro
lime, quartered (Key limes are best)

1
Place 1 quart Stock in pot set on high.
2
Saute (stir fry) first 4 ingredients 5 minute.
3
Add Garlic, saute another 6-8 min,'til Onions are translucent.
4
Roast Allspice in a small frying pan and grind fresh Add Tomatoes and seasoning to pan, stir well.
5
Add vegetables and Ham Shanks to pot.
6
Rinse beans well and add to pot.
7
Top off with Stock.
8
Cover reduce to low.
9
Cook 8-10 hours.
10
Remove Ham Shanks and remove meat from the bones. Shred meat to bite size with forks. Return to pot.
11
Serve topped with Sour Cream, grated Hard Boiled Egg, Crumbled Bacon, chopped Cilantro and a squeeze or two of Lime Juice around the edges of the bowl.

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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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 onions, chopped, 2 stalks celery, chopped, 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped, 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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