Cuban Black Beans
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These hearty Cuban black beans start with sofrito, a combination of chopped onions and green peppers. The tomato puree and sherry give the dish its distinctive flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
After rinsing and sorting, soak the beans according to the package directions. Drain and rinse the beans, discarding the liquid.
Place beans in a large saucepan; add 6 cups of water and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute peppers and onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook one minute longer. Stir in the tomato puree, sherry, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the beans; discard the bay leaf. Stir beans into tomato mixture.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 312 calories
- Fat Content
- 13g fat (2g saturated fat)
- Cholesterol Content
- 0 cholesterol
- Sodium Content
- 214mg sodium
- Carbohydrate Content
- 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars
- Fiber Content
- 8g fiber)
- Protein Content
- 11g protein.
