Cuban Black Beans

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 256.2
  • Total Fat: 18.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,171.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 5.8 g

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Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 lb dried black beans
    1 green bell pepper, chopped (divided)
    10 cups water
    2/3 cup olive oil
    1 large onion, minced
    1 green bell pepper, minced
    10 garlic cloves, pounded
    4 teaspoons salt
    1/2 teaspoon pepper
    1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
    4 tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions


1. Wash beans.
2. In a large pot, soak the beans with the first cup chopped bell pepper in water until swollen. Overnight.
3.**It doesn't say so but I'd drain it at this point and add new water so the beans won't be so musical if you know what I mean.**.
4. Cook until soft about 45 minutes.
5. Heat oil in a medium pan. Add onion, second cup bell pepper and garlic and cook until soft.
6. Add 1 cup of cooked beans and mash them well. Add mixture to bean pot.
7. Add dry seasonings to the pot.
8. Cover and boil 1 hour.
9. Add vinegar
10. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
11. If broth is too watery, uncover and cook until it thickens.


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KHONNAH.