Cuban Style Black Beans Recipe

Name: Cuban Style Black Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: black beans; 1 large onion or 2 medium onions; 1 large bell pepper; 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 tsp. salt or to taste; 1 tsp. black pepper or to taste; 1 tsp. cumin; 1 1/2 tsp. garlic; 2 tsp. oregano; 1 bay leaf; 1 ham bone or ham

Servings: persons

black beans
1 large onion or 2 medium onions
1 large bell pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. salt or to taste
1 tsp. black pepper or to taste
1 tsp. cumin
1 1/2 tsp. garlic
2 tsp. oregano
1 bay leaf
1 ham bone or ham

1
Sort beans; allow them to soak in water overnight or 8 hours. Next morning, rinse beans, then cover beans with water plus about 3 inches.
2
Add 1 bay leaf, ham bone or ham.
3
Pressure cook for 5 minutes or in a regular pot about 45 minutes on medium-high heat (watch for water to dry out).
4
In a skillet, saute until translucent the onions and bell pepper in the olive oil.
5
After this has cooked, add the salt, pepper, cumin, garlic and oregano. Add to beans and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.
6
Serve over white rice or as a soup.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: black beans, 1 large onion or 2 medium onions, 1 large bell pepper, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, and more.

Yes, Cuban Style 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 Style Black Beans

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