Cuban Black Beans

Ingredients

• 400g dried black beans, soaked overnight
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 60ml olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro to serve

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Instructions

1. 1

   Drain and rinse soaked beans, cover with fresh water by 5 cm and add bay leaves.

2. 2

   Simmer beans for 60 minutes until tender, topping up water as needed.

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3. 3

   Heat olive oil and sauté pepper and onion for 8 minutes.

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4. 4

   Add garlic, cumin and oregano, cook 1 minute.

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5. 5

   Stir the sofrito into the beans with vinegar and sugar.

6. 6

   Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to thicken, mashing some beans.

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7. 7

   Season with salt, garnish with cilantro and serve over white rice.