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    Posted In: Cuban Recipes, Delish, Main Entrees
    April 1, 2014 — Updated May 4, 2019 — by Julie — 2 Comments

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    Cuban Black Beans

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    Cuban black beans are a classic Cuban side dish that can't be beat when pared with some rice and chicken

    When I think of my childhood, this is it. My grandmother makes delicious black beans and although I hated meat as a kid she’d still shred up some chicken and throw it on my plate along with some white rice and black beans. I remember asking my brother if he wanted my chicken and he would just respond with  “I’m going to tell on you”.

     

    Black beans were the first thing I learned how to make so you can imagine how many versions of black beans I have. However, this is my favorite recipe that I’ve come up with and that’s why I decided to share it with you. I definitely used my Cuban grandmothers base recipe but the sugar and tomato sauce, that’s all me.

    Cuban Black Beans

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    Course: Entree, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Cuban
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 6 people
    Calories: 356kcal
    Author: Julie Maestre
    Homemade Cuban black beans cooked in a pressure cooker. Delicious, quick, and easy! 

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb Dried Black Beans
    • 8 cups water
    • 1 small onion
    • 1 small tomato
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 1/2 green bell pepper
    • 1/4 cup cilantro
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup dry white wine
    • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
    • 1/2 tsp oregano
    • 1 tsp cumin
    • 2 leaves bay
    • 1/2 tsp sugar
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions

    • Rinse the beans and then place them in a pressure cooker. Add water and cook for about 40 minutes. (Please follow your pressure cookers instructions)
    • Place onion, tomato, garlic cloves, green bell pepper, and cilantro in a food processor and process until smooth. Add the olive oil while pureeing
    • In a large skillet over high heat sauté the veggie puree for about 5 minutes
    • Stir in the sautéed veggie mixture to the cooked beans along with the dry white wine, tomato sauce, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, sugar, salt, and pepper.
    • Cook beans over medium heat uncovered for 20 minutes or until thickened and enjoy

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 6g | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 1193mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 160IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 4.4mg
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    1. Carmen Bellis says

      October 16, 2019 at 10:26 am

      This looks delicious and makes me miss my Abuela Silvia’s cooking so much! Could you make this in an instant pot? What would differ?

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      • Julie says

        October 16, 2019 at 10:27 am

        Thanks, Carmen! You sure can make these in the instant pot with the pressure cooker function.

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