CUBAN BLACK BEANS WITH PORK SHANKS

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I got my first recipe for "Frijoles Negro Cubano" 35 years ago in Havana Del Norte (Miami). The only change I made was to figure it for the crock pot.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 10h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

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
sour cream
hard-boiled egg, grated
crumbled bacon
chopped cilantro
lime, quartered (Key limes are best)

Steps:

  • Place 1 quart Stock in pot set on high.
  • Saute (stir fry) first 4 ingredients 5 minute.
  • Add Garlic, saute another 6-8 min,'til Onions are translucent.
  • Roast Allspice in a small frying pan and grind fresh Add Tomatoes and seasoning to pan, stir well.
  • Add vegetables and Ham Shanks to pot.
  • Rinse beans well and add to pot.
  • Top off with Stock.
  • Cover reduce to low.
  • Cook 8-10 hours.
  • Remove Ham Shanks and remove meat from the bones. Shred meat to bite size with forks. Return to pot.
  • 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.

Mohammad mustufa
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my family. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the pork shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender.


Shalonda Johnson
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's so flavorful.


Kayiira Alvin
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I love that this dish is so versatile. I can add different vegetables or spices to change the flavor.


Carolyn Taylor
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This is a great recipe for a cold winter day. The beans are so hearty and the pork shanks are so comforting.


Devin Hampton
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavors and the beans were so creamy.


Ranjanie Wickramasinghe
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in my slow cooker.


Pakistanbannu Pakistanbannu
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the pork shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender.


Willy Wiz
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This is one of my favorite Cuban dishes. The beans are always so flavorful and the pork shanks are always so tender. I highly recommend this recipe.


Maa Durga Music Mathali
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my family. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the pork shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender.


Rofaida Abdelwahab
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's so flavorful.


djmario mario
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I love that this dish is so versatile. I can add different vegetables or spices to change the flavor.


Lelo Queen
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This is a great recipe for a cold winter day. The beans are so hearty and the pork shanks are so comforting.


Faisal washib
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the flavors and the beans were so creamy.


Ch saif
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This dish is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can make it in my slow cooker.


Erfanul Haque
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beans are always cooked perfectly and the pork shanks are always fall-off-the-bone tender.


Julius Promise
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This is one of my favorite Cuban dishes. The beans are always so flavorful and the pork shanks are always so tender. I highly recommend this recipe.


Rakib Mussabir
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I made this dish last night and it was a huge hit with my family. The flavors were amazing and the beans were so creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


Nima Sanaei
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The beans were cooked perfectly and the pork shanks were fall-off-the-bone tender. I will definitely be making this again.