Cuban-style Black Beans

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed1 medium Onion, chopped1 medium Pepper, chopped1 Jalapeno Pepper, seeded, chopped4 clove Garlic, minced1 cup Swanson Chicken Broth 99% Fat Free 2 tbsp Lime Juice, juice of 1 lime 1 tbsp Oregano, ground 1/2 tsp kosher salt1 Bay Leaf 1 packet Goya Sazon con culantro y achiote2 tbsp Canola Oil
Directions
Make the sofrito:
In a saucepan over medium heat, add oil to pan.
Add chopped onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Sweat the vegetables about 10 minutes, until the onion starts to melt a bit. Add Sazon, oregano, and salt, and stir to coat the vegetables.
Add lime juice to deglaze the pan.

Stir in chicken broth, beans, and bay leaf. There should be enough liquid to just cover the beans. Add more broth if needed.
Bring to a boil, then drop the heat to low, cover, and simmer 1 hour.

Serving Size: Makes 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EICARTB.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 161.0
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
  • Sodium: 213.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 23.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
  • Protein: 8.2 g

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