CUBAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 5h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound dried black beans
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon white vinegar
Ten to fifteen 3-inch cilantro stems, tied in a bundle
3 bay leaves
1 onion, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Soak the beans with the baking soda in 10 cups of water for about 3 hours. Rinse and drain.
  • Add the beans to a Dutch oven and add 10 cups fresh water, along with the olive oil, cumin, oregano, sugar, vinegar, cilantro stems, bay leaves and onion. Simmer until the beans are soft, about 2 hours. Add 2 teaspoons of salt (or more to taste) and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

Aiman noor
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These beans were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Sheri
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These beans are delicious and so easy to make.


Milyas Milyas
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These beans were amazing! I'm definitely going to make them again.


Mazharalikhan Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the beans were perfect.


Elaine Salstrom
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These beans were a little too mushy for my taste. I think I'll cook them for less time next time.


Ashley Shepherd
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I'm not a big fan of black beans, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The beans were cooked perfectly and the flavor was amazing.


Yassin Waleed
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These beans were so flavorful and satisfying. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Bobbe Wetzel
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I served these beans over rice and they were the perfect comfort food. I will definitely be making them again.


Mohan Dangi678
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I added some chopped bacon to this recipe and it was amazing! The bacon added a great smoky flavor to the beans.


Mahmud Akash
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I used canned black beans for this recipe and they were still delicious. I can't wait to try it with dried beans next time.


Jutt302 Yt
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I made these beans in my slow cooker and they turned out great! They were so tender and flavorful.


Okoji Chinasa
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These beans were a bit too spicy for me. I think I'll use less chili powder next time.


Kitten Fluff
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I followed the recipe exactly and the beans were too salty. I think I'll use less salt next time.


Ainah Sarip
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These beans were a little bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Unicorn
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the beans are always perfect.


Karina McCabe
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. The beans are so flavorful and creamy.


Gradwell Morgan
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These beans were delicious! I added a little bit of extra cumin and they were perfect.


Darin Henson
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I made these beans for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe.


Mercy Djan
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These were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they were so full of flavor! My family loved them and said they were the best black beans they've ever had.