Easy
Cuban
Cuban Black Beans
Flavorful black beans cooked with sofrito, a staple side dish in Cuban cuisine.
140
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
20 min
Prep Time
120 min
Cook Time
140 min
Total Time
Ingredients (9 items)
1.00 lb
Dried black beans
soaked overnight
1.00 medium
Onion
chopped
1.00
Green bell pepper
chopped
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
3.00 tbsp
Olive oil
1.00 tsp
Cumin
1.00 tsp
Oregano
1.00
Bay leaf
2.00 tbsp
Vinegar
Instructions (5 steps)
1
Boil soaked beans in water until tender, about 1.5 hours.
90 minutes
2
Cook onion, pepper, and garlic in olive oil.
8 minutes
3
Add cumin, oregano, and bay leaf, cook 2 minutes.
2 minutes
4
Add beans and cooking liquid, simmer 30 minutes.
30 minutes
5
Stir in vinegar, season, and serve.