Cuban Black Beans Recipe
This Cuban Black Beans recipe is an easy and delicious dish. I make it about once a month. My munchkin is a super slow chewer so I have tried to find other, less chewing needed, sources of protein. Beans have been a hit.
Cuban food tends to have garlic and olive oil in most of its dishes. Although that doesn’t really pertain to a Cuban breakfast!
On the side, I am a 1st generation Cuban-American, so this recipe has been shared and put together by the best!
Ingredients for Cuban Black Beans
There is a printable recipe at the bottom of this post.
- 1 lb of dried black beans
- 10 cups of cold water
- 2 green peppers
- 2/3 cups of olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of dry white wine
Instructions
- Rinse beans in tap water. Place rinsed bean in large pot with the 10 cups of cold water. Quarter 1 green pepper and place in pot.
- Soak overnight.
- In the same pot, bring water to a slow boil. Allow to cook for 45 minutes to soften the beans. Pour olive oil in a warmed fry pan.
- Saute diced onion, minced garlic and remaining chopped green pepper.
- Take about 1 cup of black beans and pour into fry pan. Mash the beans well. Pour mashed bean mixture back into the pot.
- Add salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaf and sugar. Allow to simmer for approximately 1 hour. Add vinegar and wine and continue to simmer at a low heat for at least 1 more hour.
- If beans are very watery, keep pot uncovered.
Enjoy!
I serve it with a bit of rice. Many like to squeeze a bit of lemon atop the beans before eating. I like to, my husband doesn’t.
Products you might find handy when making the Cuban Black Beans:
- A heavy pot that’s large enough to soak, then cook the beans.
- Love the look of the white rice above? I used a small ramekin bowl.
- And of course some Cuban tunes! Heart of a Legend by Chico O’Farrill, my father’s primo-hermano (1st cousin,) is a great compilation of Afro-Cuban jazz.
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Cuban Black Beans Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 lb of dried black beans
- 10 cups of cold water
- 2 green peppers
- 2/3 cups of olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 4 teaspoons of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon of oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of dry white wine
Instructions
- Rinse beans in tap water. Place rinsed bean in large pot with the 10 cups of cold water. Quarter 1 green pepper and place in pot. Soak overnight.
- In the same pot, bring water to a slow boil. Allow to cook for 45 minutes to soften the beans. Pour olive oil in a warmed fry pan.
- Saute diced onion, minced garlic and remaining chopped green pepper.
- Take about 1 cup of black beans and pour into fry pan. Mash the beans well. Pour mashed bean mixture back into the pot.
- Add salt, pepper, oregano, bay leaf and sugar. Allow to simmer for approximately 1 hour. Add vinegar and wine and continue to simmer at a low heat for at least 1 more hour.
- If beans are very watery, keep pot uncovered. Enjoy!
Notes
I serve it with a bit of rice. Many like to squeeze a bit of lemon atop the beans before eating. I like to, my husband doesn’t.
Here are some more yummy recipes with beans – try them and let me know what you think!
I have been looking for the perfect Cuban black bean recipe for so long! We have soup recipes we like but never just beans. Thank you!!
Hope you enjoy it!
I would love to try these Caroline! I don’t think my kids would eat them, however! You know what they say about beans! π
Pinning this for when I’m not nursing. My one year old STILL is affected when I eat black beans!
This looks and sounds great – and easy enough for even ME to make! When it comes to recipes, I need easy. π Thanks!
These look amazing! I’ve done my own pinto beans so many times, but never black beans! We’ll have to try it!
They sound good. We just go with Goya or something and my wife adds lime juice. Might have to try this.
I am always looking for ways to spice up black beans. This is perfect! Sounds delicious!!
These look delicious!
Love this recipe. thanks for sharing!!
As a vegetarian I need all the non meat dishes I can find and this one looks so mouth-wateringly delish! I can’t wait to get all the ingredients and re-create this recipe for myself and my kidlets this weekend!
so perfect for fall! i looooove black beans!
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