**Traditional Cuban Black Beans: A Culinary Journey into Cuban Cuisine**
Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with traditional Cuban black beans, a staple dish that captures the essence of Cuban cuisine. Discover the secrets to creating this flavorful and comforting dish that has become a beloved favorite among food enthusiasts worldwide. This article will guide you through three distinct yet equally delectable recipes that showcase the versatility and richness of Cuban black beans. From the classic black beans with white rice combo to a hearty black bean soup and a tantalizing black bean salad, get ready to tantalize your taste buds with these authentic Cuban culinary creations.
CUBAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 5h5m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
FRIJOLES NEGROS RECIPE
A frijoles negros recipe that is super authentic and all the way delicious! Plus, tips on how to make Cuban black beans in your rice cooker! No more canned beans when cooking dried black beans are this easy.
Provided by Vanessa Bell
Categories Food Culture
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a pot, place your beans and water. Don't drain the beans of their juice. Bring to a boil and let simmer.
- While simmering, add your pepper, garlic, onion, and olive oil to a pan and sauté for about five minutes or until ingredients are translucent. Chop the ingredients finely or use a grater if you prefer not to have them visible in the beans.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the pot with the beans including your sautéed mixture.
- If desired, you can place a bit of the black beans in the sautéed mixture first and mash them up in order for the pepper mixture to mix better with the beans. This helps thicken the consistency.
- Stir well and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes on low heat.
- Add a bit more olive oil right before serving.
CUBAN BLACK BEANS
This hearty side dish starts with sofrito, a combination of finely minced onions and green peppers. The tomato puree and sherry give the beans a distinctive flavor.-Nena Linares, Los Angeles, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 2h5m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , Place beans in a large saucepan; add 6 cups water and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato puree, sherry, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8-10 minutes. Drain beans; discard bay leaf. Stir beans into tomato mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
ABUELO PELáEZ'S FRIJOLES NEGROS (BLACK BEANS)
This delicious recipe comes from Ana Sofia Peláez of Brooklyn, who dug up a handful of faded index cards that her grandparents had left behind, with treasured recipes written in neat script.
Provided by Rachel L. Swarns
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 2h40m
Yield About 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large pot, soak beans overnight in 10 cups of water.
- Add 1 tablespoon oil, the onion, bell pepper, garlic cloves and bay leaf to beans, and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, checking regularly and skimming the foam that forms on top.
- Meanwhile, make the sofrito. Warm remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the half onion, 1 bell pepper and 3 garlic cloves and sauté for about 5 minutes until soft. Add 1 bay leaf, cumin, oregano, black pepper and salt, and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add the sofrito to beans. Stir in sherry vinegar, wine and olives, and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened and cooked through. Remove both bay leaves, and adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and add sugar. Serve as soup or a side dish, or over white rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 246, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 258 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
CUBAN BLACK BEANS
This classic recipe is adapted from "Tastes Like Cuba," by Eduardo Machado and Michael Domitrovich. The secret is the homemade sofrito, but bottled will do in a pinch.
Provided by Pete Wells
Categories one pot
Time 45m
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Cut 1 green pepper into 1-inch squares. Smash and peel 4 of the garlic cloves. Put the green pepper and garlic into a large pot with the beans, ham hock, bay leaves and 1 tablespoon salt. Add 2 quarts water and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and simmer until the beans are tender, an hour or more.
- Meanwhile, make a sofrito. Cut the remaining ½ green pepper into ¼-inch dice. Peel and finely chop the remaining garlic. Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring occasionally, until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and onion and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, jalapeño (leave out the seeds if you don't want it too spicy), oregano, cumin, black pepper and 2 teaspoons salt and stir for another minute. Pour in the vinegar and scrape any browned bits from bottom of pan with a wooden spoon. This is your sofrito.
- When the beans are cooked, discard the bay leaf. Remove and set aside the ham hock and let it cool. Transfer 1 cup of beans to small bowl, mash them into a paste with the back of a fork and return to the pot. Add the sofrito, then the sugar. Pull the meat from the ham hock, leaving behind any white sinew or gristle. Chop the ham into ½-inch pieces and return it to the bean pot.
- Stir the beans well and bring to a boil over medium heat, then lower to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes or so, skimming any foam from the top. Taste for salt and serve with white rice.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 451 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use dried black beans and soak them overnight before cooking.
- If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- Be sure to rinse the beans thoroughly before cooking them.
- To make the beans more flavorful, add a bay leaf, a few cloves of garlic, and a teaspoon of cumin to the cooking water.
- If you want a thicker soup, mash some of the beans with a potato masher or immersion blender.
- Serve the soup with white rice, crusty bread, or a side salad.
Conclusion:
This traditional Cuban black bean soup is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it spicy or mild, thick or thin, this soup is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a comforting and flavorful soup, give this Cuban black bean soup a try.
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